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Artichoke

Globe Artichoke, Green Globe

Cynara scolymus

Asteraceae (Daisy/Sunflower family)

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Effects/Herbal Actions of Artichoke

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Caution

  • Artichoke leaves have spines on leaves

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    How to use Artichoke for medicinal Health benefits

    External Applications

    • Essential Oils

      plant extracts

    • Compress

      warm towel wrap

    • Diffuser / Aromatherapy

      ambiance, smells nice

    • Creams / Lotions

      topical skin application

    • Massage Therapy

      aromatic topical skin application

    Internal Consumption

    • Teas / Infusions

    • Extracts

    Parts Used

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    Nutrition Facts

    Artichoke vitamin and mineral content

    Daily value based on a 2000 diet. Any Daily recomendded values can be found on our nutrition facts page.

    Nutrition Facts Page
    MILI

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 Artichoke, medium (128 g)

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 60.2
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 0.192 g 0.2%
    Saturated Fat 0.046 g 0%
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
    Sodium 120 mg 5%
    Total Carbohydrate 13.4 g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 6.91 g 25%
    Sugars 1.27 g
    Protein 4.19 g 8%
    Water 109 g Artichoke is 85% water.
    DV %
    • Calcium 56.3 mg
      4.3%
    • Iron 1.6 mg
      9.1%
    • Magnesium 76.8 mg
      18.3%
    • Phosphorus 115 mg
      9.2%
    • Potassium 474 mg
      10.1%
    • Zinc 0.6 mg
      5.7%
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    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

    Artichoke is % water.Nutrition Facts Source

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    Chemical Compound Constituents

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    How to Identify Artichoke

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    Scientific Botanical Latin Name

    Cynara scolymus

    Asteraceae (Daisy/Sunflower family)

    Taxonomy & Classification

    Family

    Asteraceae

    Genus

    Cynara

    Species

    scolymus

    Synonyms

    • Carduus cardunculus (L.) Baill.
    • Carduus cynara E.H.L.Krause
    • Carduus scolymus Baill.
    • Cnicus communis Lam.
    • Cynara cardunculus var. altilis DC.
    • Cynara cardunculus var. cardunculus
    • Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus
    • Cynara cardunculus var. elata Cavara
    • Cynara cardunculus var. ferocissima Lowe
    • Cynara cardunculus var. inermis DC.
    • Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Benth.
    • Cynara cardunculus var. sylvestris (Lam.) Fiori
    • Cynara corsica Viv.
    • Cynara ferox Ten. ex Steud.
    • Cynara horrida Aiton
    • Cynara spinosissima J.Presl & C.Presl
    • Cynara sylvestris Lam.
    Synonym Source

    Physical Description

    Plant Type
    Herbs
    Vegetables

    Height

    Up to about 2ft (0m)

    Width

    30

    Leaf Color

    Light Green

    Leaf Description

    long straggly

    Leaf Size

    30

    Flower Description

    Straight spikes of thin flower needles similar to a Milk Thistle flower

    Flower Color

    Pink, Magenta. Purple

    Seeds

    small round bean-like seeds located on dry flower head

    Other Identifiers

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    Common Questions About Artichoke

    What is the benefit of eating artichokes?

    Eating artichoke is beneficial to your blood and kidney optimization.

    Why artichokes are good for you?

    Not only are artichokes a nutritional vegetable, it provides additional medicinal benefits in many ways.

    What are health benefits of artichokes?

    May improve your liver health and lower blood sugar. [efn_note]The first iteration of the trust fund sadfhashgdgds Insert your note here.[/efn_note]

    Additional Resources & Information

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    All Source Citation References

    1. Chevallier, A. (2016 July). Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments (3rd ed., pp. 13, 137, 199). DK.
    2. Horne, S. & Easley, T. (2016 November). The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide (pp. 177-178). North Atlantic Books.
    3. USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2019 April). Artichokes, (globe or french), raw. USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/nutrients
    4. World Flora Online. (2022 December). Cynara cardunculus L.. World Flora Online. http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000013358#synonyms
    5. Li, J., Sun, C. Y., Yan, P. Z., Yang, L. L. & Zhao, D. S. (2022 December). Mechanisms of Cynarine for treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on the integration of network pharmacology, molecular docking and cell experiment. Hereditas: Bio Med Central. https://hereditasjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41065-022-00256-7