Silibinin, found in milk thistle, protects against UV-induced skin cancer

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Milk thistle extract, silibinin, kills skin cells mutated by UVA radiation and protects against damage by UVB radiation -- thus protecting against UV-induced skin cancer and photo-aging, according to new research.

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