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Common name: |
Globe artichoke |
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Family: |
Compositae |
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Parts used: |
Leaves |
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Chemistry: |
2% phenolic acid or polyphenols(chlorogenic acid, cynarin and caffeic acid); 0–4% bitter sesquiterpene lactones (bitter), 0.1–1.0% flavonoids (scolymoside); phytosterols (taraxasterol); sugars; inulin; enzymes; volatile oil |
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Main actions: |
Choleretic, cholagogue |
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Other Actions: |
Hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolemic, diuretic, depurative, antioxidant, appetite stimulant, bitter tonic, hepatic trophorestorative, anti-atherosclerotic, antiemetic |
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Dosage: |
tincture 3-8ml TDS |
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Safety: |
Known artichoke and Compositae allergies. Obstruction of bile ducts. Caution in gallstones |