Artichoke: Medical Benefits

Products Preparations from artichoke leaves are commercially available in the form of capsules, dragées, tablets, drops, as tea mixtures and as juice, among others. The medicinal drug is also available. Artichokes are also used to make the Italian liqueur Cynar. Stem plant Artichoke (synonym: from the daisy family (Asteraceae) is a thistle-like plant native to … Artichoke: Medical Benefits

Artichoke

Synonyms in a broader sense Plant synonyms: The artichoke belongs to the composite flower family (Compositae or Asteriacea) and is also called French artichoke, green artichoke and globe artichoke. Latin name: Cynara scolymus English: artichokeThe medicinal plant artichoke is a perennial, thistle-like, vigorous plant with a stem one to two metres high. It belongs to … Artichoke

Effect of the artichoke

This topic concerns the mode of action/effect of the artichoke or artichoke extract. All further information on this topic can also be found under: Artichoke Therapy – application – effect Scientific studies have shown that extracts of artichoke leaves can protect mainly liver cells from damage by free radicals (genetically modifying and therefore carcinogenic substances). … Effect of the artichoke