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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Cynara scolymus |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Cynara scolymus (Globe Artichoke)
| Botanic Name | Cynara scolymus |
| Common Name | Globe Artichoke |
| Family | Compositae |
| Parts Used | Dried leaves, stem, or root. 3 |
| Habitat | Native to southern Europe but widely grown elsewhere as a vegetable 3 |
| Constituents | Bitter
principle (cynarin, and sesquiterpene lactones) 3
Alkaloids 3 Tannins 3 A milk curdling enzyme (cynarase) 3 |
| Actions | Cholagogue 3
Stimulating liver cell regeneration 3 Diuretic 3 |
| Applications | Gall-bladder
and biliary disease 3
Chronic liver disease and liver impairment 3 Some kidney disease 3 Traditionally used for atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus. 3 Lowers serum cholesterol and truglycerides especially in overweight patients8 Depurative for rheumatic conditions osteoarthritis, chronic skin diseases and excessive body odour8 Mild cases of renal insufficiency8 |
| Body Systems | Digestive, accessory organs of digestion, Urinary |
| Energetics | Promotes cleansing, clears toxins and resolves to eczema – cleanser 4 |
| Dosage | 1-4 grams of dried leaves, stem, or root tds 3 |
| Combinations | |
| C/I Cautions | Some
allergic contact dermatitis observered8
Avoid in lactation |
| BHP | NA |