Theophrastus and the name of Artichoke.

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Gastrointestinal system.
Lipid Lowering Effects/Cholesterol Lowering/High Cholesterol.
Cardiovascular health.
Hepato-protection.
Dyspepsia.
Liver protection

dotarrowrg Properties:

Used as a food and a medical remedy as early as the 4th century B.C., the artichoke plant has a long history. At the time, a pupil of Aristotle named Theophrastus was one of the first to describe the plant in detail. Enjoyed as a delicacy, an appetizer and digestive aid by the aristocracy of the Roman Empire, it later seems to have fallen into oblivion until the 16th century, when medicinal use of the artichoke for liver problems and jaundice was recorded.
In 1850 a French physician successfully used extract of artichoke leaves in the treatment of a boy who had been sick with jaundice for a month and had made no improvement from the drugs used at that time. This accomplishment inspired researchers to find out more about the effects of this extract, and their research resulted in the knowledge we have today about the constituents of the extract and its mechanisms of action.
Dosage:320 mg standardized extract three times daily.

dotarrowsg1 Safety and Toxicity:

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) has GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status.If you know you are allergic to artichoke or a related species, don't take artichoke leaf or preparations containing cynarin.If you have obstructed bile ducts or gallstones, do not use artichoke without the guidance of your doctor.individuals with known allergies to artichokes or related plants in the Asteraceae family, such as arnica or chrysanthemums, should avoid using artichoke or cynarin preparations.
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citations 1.Theophrastus and the name of Artichoke.
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last edit date:10th,Mar.2010.
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  • Name:Artichoke leaf Extract
  • Serie No:P063
  • Specifications:5:1. 10:1. 20:1.TLC.
  • INCI Name:CYNARA SCOLYMUS EXTRACT
  • EINECS/ELINCS No.:281-659-3
  • CAS:84012-14-6
  • Chem/IUPAC Name:Cynara Scolymus Extract is an extract of the leaves of the artichoke,Cynara scolymus,Compositae
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