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Artichoke
Common Name | Artichoke |
Genus / Species | Cynara scolymus |
Part Used | Leaf, globe, bud |
Energetics | Cooling |
Meridians | Liver, gallbladder |
Active Constituents | Sesquiterpene lactones, including cynaropicrin Inulin Minerals Vitamins B1, B2 and C Leaf also contains cynarin which has liver protecting qualities |
Medicinal Uses | Bile stimulant Bitter Gallbladder Regenerative Decongesting |