| Bioactivity | (±)-Silybin is the racemate of Silybin (HY-N0779A). Silybin induces apoptosis and exhibits hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer activity[1][2]. |
| Name | (±)-Silybin |
| CAS | 36804-17-8 |
| Formula | C25H22O10 |
| Molar Mass | 482.44 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Silvia Zappavigna, et al. Silybin-Induced Apoptosis Occurs in Parallel to the Increase of Ceramides Synthesis and miRNAs Secretion in Human Hepatocarcinoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 May 3;20(9):2190. [2]. Runbin Sun, et al. Silybin ameliorates hepatic lipid accumulation and modulates global metabolism in an NAFLD mouse model. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Mar;123:109721. |