Artichoke Leaf Extract - 60 Capsules

Artichoke has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as a specific liver and gallbladder remedy, as well as for high cholesterol and digestive disorders. The active ingredients are believed to help protecting liver cells from damage and are also believed to stimulate the production of bile acid, which is released from the gall bladder into the digestive tract to help in the breakdown of fats and fat digestion.

Medical uses

Cynarin, an active chemical constituent in Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus), causes an increased bile flow. The majority of the cynarin found in artichoke is located in the pulp of the leaves, though dried leaves and stems of artichoke also contain cynarin.

This diuretic medicinal plant is of nutritional value because of its exhibiting aid to digestion, strengthening of the liver function, gall bladder function, and raising of HDL/LDL ratio. This reduces cholesterol levels, which diminishes the risk for arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Aqueous extracts from artichoke leaves have also shown to reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and having a hypolipidemic influence, lowering blood cholesterol. Artichoke contains the bioactive agents apigenin and luteolin.