Cynara
scolymus. Globe
artichoke Family: Compositae
PART USED: Immature flower ACTIONS
1. Hepatoprotective. Hepatic trophorestorative. Choleretic. Cholagogue. Bitter.
Hypocholesterolaemic. Anticholestatic.[1]
2. Anti-emetic.[1]
3. Diuretic.[1] INDICATIONS
1. Hyperlipidaemia.[1]
2. Dyspepsia- Bowel disorders, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, flatulence.[1]
3. Liver/GB- Functional gallbladder conditions, gallstones, hepatic insufficiency,
jaundice.[1]
4. Kidney- Edema, nephrosclerosis, urinary stones, uremia, oliguria.[1]
3. Rheumatism, arthritis, gout.[1]
4. Skin itch- helps using a depurative action.[1] PREPARATIONS
Dried herb.[1]
Fluid extract 1:2 in 25% alcohol.[2]
Liquid extract 2-5 ml.[1]
Pressed juice. [1] DESCRIPTION: A herbaceous plant. Stems up to 1m high. Leaves; basal, lobate-bipinatisect,
large. Flower; purplish-blue grouped in heads which have an involucre of several
long bracts which may be spiny. Fruit; oval achene with a plumed pappus References
[1] Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Modern Herbal Medicine Simon
Mills and Kerry Bone. Published by Churchill Livingstone 2000. ISBN 0443 060169.
[2] The Pharmaceutical Plant Company Pty Ltd ppcherbs.com.au Images
1. monrovia.com
by Monrovia
2. en.wikipedia.org
by Jamain CC BY-SA
3.0 Inner Path can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the
use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. Constituents
Sesquiterpene lactones ~3%; cynaropicrin 40-80%.
Caffeic acids; chorogenic acid, cynarin.
Flavonoids.
Cynaria. References
[1] Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. Modern Herbal Medicine Simon
Mills and Kerry Bone. Published by Churchill Livingstone 2000. ISBN 0443 060169.
