The Claim
Untargeted metabolomics detected plasma metabolites not predicted by the known composition of Silybum marianum plant extracts, including 2-O-caffeoylhydroxycitric acid and quercetin glucuronide, demonstrating its utility for identifying novel metabolic pathways.
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Untargeted metabolomics identified specific compounds in human blood that were not listed in the known chemical makeup of Silybum marianum extracts, revealing previously unknown metabolic products.
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Untargeted metabolomics enabled the detection of metabolites in plasma that were not predicted by the known composition of the plant extracts, such as 2-O-caffeoylhydroxycitric acid and quercetin glucuronide from Silybum marianum, demonstrating its utility for discovering novel metabolic pathways.
When people consume plant extracts, chemicals like caffeic acid, quinic acid, and taxifolin are absorbed and then chemically modified by the liver and intestines. These modifications include adding sugar groups, sulfate groups, or methyl groups, or combining fragments to form new molecules that were not in the original plant. These new molecules enter the bloodstream and are detected as unexpected metabolites.
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1 studyScientists gave people milk thistle supplements and used a special tool to scan their blood for all possible chemicals — not just the ones they expected. They found new chemicals in the blood that weren’t in the original supplement, proving this method can discover hidden body reactions to plants.
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