Redox and antioxidant properties of silymarin flavonolignans are rationalized.
Comprehensive mechanistic in vitro and in silico study is presented.
Study includes silybin, silychristin, silydianin and 2,3-dehydro derivatives.
Cytoprotective action of flavonolignans is described in HepG2 cells.
Antioxidant vs. prooxidant effects of flavonolignans are discussed.