The main active substances of Silimar ® are flavolignans, obtained from the fruits of milk thistle spotted Silybum marianum (L.) Gaerth. sem.astroids - Asteraceae.
The drug has a hepatoprotective and antitoxic effect. The therapeutic effect is due to the effect on the metabolism of hepatocytes. Activates the synthesis of proteins and enzymes in hepatocytes, has a stabilizing effect on the membrane of hepatocytes, inhibits the penetration of toxins into liver cells, inhibits dystrophic and potentiates the regenerative processes of the liver