Technology of Preparation of Dry Extract From “Silybum Marianum”

Milk thistle is a biennial plant from the Aster family, which contains a rich complex of 40 most valuable medicinal and nutrients. Among them, a large complex of flavonolignans and flavonoids (a flavonoid substance called silymarin, which includes silybin, silydianin and silicristin, as well as quercitin,taxifolin, phylloquinone), biogenic amines (histamine, tyramine), fatty (up to32% saturated with high fatty acids) and essential (up to 0.08%) oils, mucous substances [3]. In addition, milk thistle seeds contain macronutrients, mg / g: K 9.2; Ca 16.6; Mg 4.2; Fe 0.085; trace elements, mg / g: Mn 0.1; Cu 1.16; Zn 0.77; Cr 0.15; Al 0.02; V 0.91; Se 22.9; Ni 0.2; Sr 0.08; Pb 0.08; J 0.99; B 22.4;concentrates Cu, especially Se