Science and Education Publishing World Journal of Nutrition and Health 2 3 2014 10 12 Silymarin: Insights into Properties and Therapeutic Indications 33 34 EN Ahmed M Kabel Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia JNH2014231 10.12691/jnh-2-3-1 2014 08 03 2014 10 07 2014 10 12 Silymarin is the active ingredient of milk thistle. Several studies proved that silymarin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Silymarin is widely used for treatment of hepatic and biliary disorders, renal toxicity and is recently used as adjuvant agent for treatment of cancer.