Botanical Profile
Artichoke is a Mediterranean plant of the Asteraceae with a pronounced bitter-substance and polyphenol profile.
Cynara cardunculus L. is a robust, thistle-like plant closely associated with Mediterranean cultural and dietary traditions. The older designation Cynara scolymus L. is frequently used as a synonym.
Phytochemistry
Artichoke leaves are associated particularly with caffeoylquinic acids, cynarin-related constituents, flavonoids and bitter substances.
Traditional Uses
The EMA monograph European Union herbal monograph on Cynara cardunculus L. (syn. Cynara scolymus L.), folium (EMA/HMPC/194014/2017) describes traditional-use contexts for digestive complaints such as fullness, bloating and flatulence.
Current Research
Modern research investigates polyphenol profiles, caffeoylquinic-acid derivatives, cynarin-related constituents and metabolic research fields.
Sources
- European Union herbal monograph on Cynara cardunculus L. (syn. Cynara scolymus L.), folium
- Cynarae folium / Artichoke leaf
- Lattanzio V et al. Globe artichoke: A functional food and source of nutraceutical ingredients. Journal of Functional Foods. 2009.
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