Metabolic syndrome describes a complex metabolic risk factors including obesity,
hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. This syndrome is diagnosed by medical …

Silymarin is obtained from the Milk thistle plant Silybum marianum and has been used over
the centuries to treat principally liver disease, although it has also been studied for its …

The booming prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults and children
will threaten the health system in the upcoming years. The “multiple hit” hypothesis is the …

Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder that is caused by a deficit in the
production of (type 1) or response to (type 2) insulin. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by a …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
As a result, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions modifying risk factors for …

Silibinin/silymarin has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years and it is well-
known for its hepato-protective properties. The present comprehensive literature review …

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the major cause of death worldwide, especially in Western
society. Flavonoids are a large group of polyphenolic compounds widely distributed in …

Milk thistle has been known for more than 2.000 years as a herbal remedy for a variety of
disorders. It has mainly been used to treat liver and gallbladder diseases. Silibum …

Insulin resistance (IR) and the associated hyperinsulinemia are early pathophysiological
changes which, if not well treated, can lead to type 2 diabetes, endothelial dysfunction and …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major chronic disease that is prevalent worldwide, and
it is characterized by an increase in blood glucose, disturbances in the metabolism, and …