Western Herbalism
Globe artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Also known as Artichoke, Garden Artichoke.
Globe artichoke acts primarily as: Hepatoprotective, Bitter tonic, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Hypolipidemic. Secondary actions include Laxative, Diuretic, Antioxidant.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Elevated liver enzymes
- Rheumatic conditions
- Urinary calculi
- Loss of appetite
- Maldigestion
- Pruritis
- Hyperlipidemia
- Dyspepsia
- Biliary insufficiency
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
- Liver disease (chronic)
- Atherosclerosis prophylactic
- Jaundice
- Atonic constipation
- Itching
- Gallstone (non-obstructive)
- Congestive heart disease prophylaxis
- Cholelithiasis
- Hepatitis
- Constipation
- Debility
- Edema
- Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Gallbladder disorders
- Liver disease
- Urinary disorders
- Weakness
- Digestive complaints
- Skin conditions
Safety
Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture (1:2) | 1-3 ml TID | 1-3 mL |
| Infusion | 1 Tbs leaf/c TID | |
| Powdered leaf | 1-4 g TID | 1000-4000 mg |
| Standardized extract | 320-1500 mg/d | 320-1500 mg |
| Leaf juice | 10-20 oz/d | |
| (G3, G56) A recommended dosage regimen for liquid extract (1 : 2) is 3 - 8 mL daily .(G50) s used in clinical trials of globe artichoke leaf extract have assessed the effects of dosages of up to 1.92 | 3-8 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Globe artichoke acts primarily as: Hepatoprotective, Bitter tonic, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Hypolipidemic. Secondary actions include Laxative, Diuretic, Antioxidant.
indications. Globe artichoke is traditionally indicated for: Elevated liver enzymes, Rheumatic conditions, Urinary calculi, Loss of appetite, Maldigestion, Pruritis, Hyperlipidemia, Dyspepsia, Biliary insufficiency, Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, Liver disease (chronic), Atherosclerosis prophylactic, Jaundice, Atonic constipation, Itching, and 20 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Globe artichoke: Tincture (1:2)=1-3 ml TID; Infusion=1 Tbs leaf/c TID; Powdered leaf=1-4 g TID; Standardized extract=320-1500 mg/d; Leaf juice=10-20 oz/d
Drawn from King's American Dispensatory, 18th edition (Felter and Lloyd), and the Bountiful Herbs editorial.
In formulas
Globe artichoke stands in 1 documented formula in the library, among them Classic Bitter Digestive Tonic.
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