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Silymarin

Silymarin, a flavonolignan extracted from milk thistle seeds (Silybum marianum), belongs to a group of drugs called hepatoprotective medicines. It helps in alcohol clearance in blood. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It helps in the treatment of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver. The common side effects are hair loss, dizziness, bloating, and diarrhea.

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