Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Seed Extract Rich in Silydianin and Silychristin in a Rat Model of Metabolic Syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become an increasing global health problem, which leads to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. extracts have been reported to possess several biological activities. In this study, an ethyl acetate extract prepared from seeds of the Iraqi Kurdistan region was analyzed to identify its chemical constituents.