The artichoke originates mainly from Europe. Presumably, the species existing today is a cultivated form that has been grown as a garden plant since ancient times. The drug used medicinally comes mainly from leaf crops in Franconia, Brandenburg, Thuringia, and Brittany, as well as from southern and southeastern European countries. From what is the medicine … Artichoke Health Benefits
Artichoke leaves and extracts from them are mainly taken to treat digestive problems. Specifically, the drug is suitable, for example, for the relief of flatulence and especially for disorders of bile flow, because the ingredients of artichoke leaves increase the flow of bile. However, in cases of biliary disorders, such as gallstones, the drug should … Artichoke: Applications and Uses
Artichoke leaves can be ingested in the form of tea, in commerce artichoke is also a component of some digestive tea mixtures. In herbal medicines, aqueous dry extracts of the drug (300-400 mg) are included in a wide variety of mono- and combination preparations. These are offered in the form of tablets, capsules, dragées, drops … Artichoke: Dosage
The stimulation of bile production and liver-protective properties of artichoke are probably due to the content of cynarin, chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acids. Cynarin is also believed to be responsible for lowering blood lipid levels. Because of these beneficial properties, artichoke leaves could have great importance in the treatment of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). The … Artichoke: Effect and Side Effects
