Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) application in aquaculture: a phytogenic powerhouse for health and sustainability – a comprehensive review
Authors
Akram Ismael Shehata
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, China
Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, China
Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, Alexandria City, Egypt
Shengkang Li
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, China
Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, China
Yusuf Jibril Habib
Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Applied Science, Tishk International University, Erbil City, Iraq
Md. Akibul Hasan Bakky
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, China
Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, China
Afaf N. Abdel Rahman
Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Mohammed F. El Basuini
mohammed.elbasuini@agr.tanta.edu.eg
Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta City, Egypt
Faculty of Desert Agriculture, King Salman International University, Sinai City, Egypt
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 15, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2025
Published on: Jun 5, 2026
Published by: National Research Institute of Animal Production
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
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