The two main cultivar groups are the cardoon cynara cardunculus cardoon group, syn. Cynara scolymus from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. Cynara can still be found in the wild in some parts of the world such as north africa. Cynara scolymus artichoke leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of the artichoke, cynarascolymus. Clinical uses of artichoke leaf extract american journal. Asteraseae artichoke is commonly eaten as a vegetable. Use in cheesemaking and pharmaceutical applications find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Artichoke herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Artichoke leaves extracts ale were analyzed for proximate analysis and phytochemical and. Cynara scolymus latin name, cynarae folium pharmacopeial name, globe artichoke other names. The artichoke plant as it is known today is a cultivated form that probably derived from the artichoke thistle or the cardoon cynara cardunculus. Although it has only recently caught the attention of the scientific community, the artichoke is believed to be an incredibly healthy food which can support digestion processes and.
However, more studies about the other useful and unknown properties of this multipurpose plant is essential. It is in flower from august to september, and the seeds ripen from september to october. Experimental studies indicate antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of c. Cynara scolymus opera cynara scolymus opera scientific name. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Effect of cynara scolymus artichoke in homeopathic doses.
It has been pictured in ancient egyptian drawings and was used by the ancient greeks and romans to aid in digestion. There is no big well designed clinical study, which evaluated the efficacy of c. Globe artichoke cynara scolymus plant profiler sigma. The artichoke is thought to have originated in ethiopia. Plants in the genus cynara are closely related to thistles with their spiny leaves and unique flower heads. Traditionally, 1 to 3 cups of a standard leaf infusion are taken daily after meals. Cynara scolymus is a pharmacologically important medicinal plant containing phenolic acids and flavonoids. Ars germplasm resources information network cysc2 calphotos cysc2. Interested parties are welcome to submit comments to the. It is a perennial herb vivacious with annual growth cycle, well adapted to the mediterranean climates that are characterized by hot and dry summers. This study evaluated the hypolipidemic and antiatherogenic effects of an aqueous extract prepared from the leaves of c. The active constituents are phenolic acids, which is mostly chlorogenic acid that has antihyperlipidemic effects by having a cholesterol.
The plant list 20 has 17 recorded synonyms cynara is derived from the greek word. Artichoke, or cynara scolymus, is a native plant to southern europe, northern africa, and the canary islands. Artichoke thistle cynara cardunculus is regarded as a significant environmental weed in victoria and an environmental weed in south australia and tasmania. Cynara cardunculus is an accepted species of the asteraceae family, sometimes referred to as the compositae family weeds of australia, 2016. Cynara scolymus globe artichoke pfaf plant database. Cynara scolymus in healthy human subjects cambridge. Pdf chemicals compositions, antioxidant and antiinflammatory. The plant list 20 includes 44 named species from the genus cynara, 11 of which are accepted species names. Although it is an edible vegetable celerylike stalks may be blanched, harvested, steamed or braised and eaten, it is. The expanded flower has much resemblance to a large thistle the corollas. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
The effect of artichoke leaf extract on alanine aminotransferase. Pdf chemical constituents and antiulcerogenic potential of the. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Hplcdadesimsn introduction apart from being consumed as fresh and canned vegetables, artichokes are traditionally used as a medicinal plant. The action of herbs and roots of artichokes cynara scolymnus and cardoon cynara cardunculus on the development of experimental atherosclerosis in white rats. One species, cynara scolymus, is grown as a perennial food crop known as globe artichoke. Compositae, or asteraceae alcachofa, archiciocco, artichaut, artichoke, articiocco, baby artichoke, carciofo, french artichoke, globe artichoke.
Pdf on jun 5, 2018, cristina pinheiro and others published cynara cardunculus. Artichoke cynara scolymus database file in the tropical. Indicationspecific dosing for cynara scolymus, cynarin. Names of artichoke in various languages of the world are also given.
The present study was focused on the determination of chemical composition, antioxidant activities, and antiinflammatory activity and on analyzing its major bioactive polyphenols by hplc. Unfollow cynara scolymus to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Though it is largely known as a pest of agricultural areas particularly pastures and disturbed sites, it also invades natural habitats e. About cynara scolymus globe artichoke leaf extract. It should be noted that this document is a working document, not yet fully edited, and which shall be further developed after the release for consultation of the monograph. Blaschek w, ebel s, hackenthal e, holzgrabe u, keller k, reichling j, edit ors. How artichoke is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
The artichoke cynara scolymus is a vegetable with an abundance of health benefits. European scientific cooperative on phytotherapy, editor. List of references supporting the assessment of cynara cardunculus l. Health plants of the world atlas of medicinal plants.
This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus cynara family compositae the record derives from tica data supplied on 20120211 which reports it as an accepted name record 81a81123ad5045cfbf96894cdb3212f9 with original publication details. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in artichoke. There are only 10 species in the genus, all native to the mediterranean, northern africa, and the canary islands. With standardized extract products, follow the instructions on the product label. Cynara scolymus artichoke and its efficacy in management. From around the 9th century cynara was cultivated in naples and can now be found in many other parts of the world. Article pdf available in evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine 20174 april 2017 with 286.
Cynara scolymus use with placebo in changes in study parameters, multivariate linear regression models. Chemicals compositions, antioxidant and antiinflammatory. Artichoke extraction on hyperlipidemic induced by gamma radiation in male rats amal a. As a result, we found that cynaropicrin, which is a sesquiterpene lactone, inhibited the nf. Artichoke cynara scolymus is probably best known for its edible heart the mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud that is called the choke or beard. Protective effect of artichoke cynara scolymus leaf.
A method for the identification and quantification of phenolic compounds from artichoke cynara scolymus l. They differ from the wild plant in being larger up to 2 m tall. Artichoke leaf cynara scolymus 110 mg boldo leaf peumus boldus 110 mg dandelion root taraxacum officinale 110 mg milk thistle seed silybum marianum standardized at 80% of silymarin 65 mg nonmedicinal ingredients cellulose, magnesium stearate and hypromellose vegetable capsules classification usda kingdom. Cynara cardunculus, commonly called cardoon, is a vigorous, columnar, upright, tender perennial that features prickly, razorsharp, jagged, deeplylobed, silvergray leaves white tomentose beneath and thistlelike flowers. The florescence and leaves are processed into pharmaceutical preparations such as teas, tinctures, capsules, tablets, and juices. Artichoke cynara scolymus leaf spirulina spirulina spp. The budding artichoke flowerhead is a cluster of many budding small flowers an inflorescence, together with. Activity of artichoke leaf extract on reactive oxygen in human leukocytes.
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