Artichoke - dried leaves - 50g
Product characteristics
Healing part: leaves
Contents: dried leaves
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Cynara scolymus
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal: Place one teaspoon of the herb in 250ml of water, boil and leave for 10 minutes. Drain and drink detection.
Description
ARTICHOKE - dried leaves - 50g
Plant description The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. This vegetable grows to 1.4–2 m tall The naturally occurring variant of the artichoke, the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), which is native to the Mediterranean area, has records of use as a food among the ancient Greeks and Romans. Artichokes can also be made into a herbal tea. |
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Properties Artichoke contains the bioactive agents apigenin and luteolin. The total antioxidant capacity of artichoke flower heads is one of the highest reported for vegetables. A powerful antioxidant named silymarin found in artichoke has shown to positively influence liver health and boost liver functions by stimulating cell regeneration and scavenging for free radicals. Another cancer-fighting phytochemical found in artichokes is cynarin, a caffeoylquinic acid that is found primarily in the leaves. It promotes the liver’s bile production, which helps break down fatty foods. |