Large-Scale Isolation of Flavonolignans from Silybum marianum Extract Affords New Minor Constituents and Preliminary Structure-Activity Relationships

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Tyler Graf, Research Scientist (Creator)
Nicholas Oberlies, Patricia A. Sullivan Distinguished Professor of Chemistry (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
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Abstract: The gram-scale isolation of the major flavonolignan diastereoisomers from milk thistle (Silybum marianum) extract provided an entré into the isolation of two related analogs that are present in extremely minute quantities. The isolation and structure elucidation of these two new compounds, which we have termed isosilybin C and isosilybin D due to their structural similarities to isosilybin A and isosilybin B, respectively, afforded a preliminary analysis of structure-activity relationships toward prostate cancer growth, survival, and apoptotic endpoints.

Additional Information

Publication
Planta Medica, 2010, 76, 644-647
Language: English
Date: 2010
Keywords
Silybum marianum, Asteraceae, milk thistle, silymarin, silybin, isosilybin

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