
Figure 1
Chromatogram of Silybi mariani fructus according to the European Pharmacopoeia 10.

Figure 2
Chromatogram of Silybi mariani fructus (2015). 1 - silychristin, 2 - silydianin, 3 - silybin A, B, 4 - isosilybin A, B.
Table 1
Fractions of silymarin complex (g.kg−1) in Silybi mariani fructus, 2015 (n = 4).
| Silymarin components | Mean ± SD | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Silychristin | 3.18 ± 0.06a | 3.18 |
| Silydianin | 0.91 ± 0.01b | 0.90 |
| Silybin A | 3.06 ± 0.06c | 3.07 |
| Silybin B | 7.04 ± 0.07d | 7.07 |
| Isosilybin A + B | 1.09 ± 0.05e | 1.10 |
| Summary | 15.28 ± 0.06A | 15.27 |
[i] Different indices after the numerical values indicate significant differences at the level of P < 0.05.
Table 2
Fractions of silymarin complex (g.kg−1) in Silybi mariani fructus, 2016 (n = 4).
| Silymarin components | Mean ± SD | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Silychristin | 4.03 ± 0.24a | 3.97 |
| Silydianin | 1.76 ± 0.14b | 1.78 |
| Silybin A | 2.96 ± 0.15a | 2.99 |
| Silybin B | 5.92 ± 0.08c | 5.92 |
| Isosilybin A + B | 1.98 ± 0.05d | 2.00 |
| Summary | 16.65 ± 0.09B | 16.66 |
[i] Different indices after the numerical values indicate significant differences at the level of P < 0.05.