| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MBC | minimum bactericidal concentration |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SBN | silibinin |
| IL | interleukin |
| IFN-γ | interferon γ |
| PGE2 | prostaglandin E2 |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| iNOS | nitric oxide synthase |
| NF-ĸβ | nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |