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Planta Med 1980; 40: 107-111
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075013
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The Effect of Silymarin and Related Phenolics on the Activity of Catalase

H. Koch, A. Greimel, E. Löffler, E. Tobola
  • University of Vienna, Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vienna, Austria
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29 April 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Silybin, silydianin, and silychristin, the main constituents of silymarin, do not appreciably affect the activity of catalase in vitro, whereas some related flavonoids and phenolic acids are weak but significant iohibitors of this enzyme.

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Silymarin - Phenolics - Catalase - Enzyme Inhibitors.