HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Artichoke Globe

Botanical nameCynara scolymus

Plant part usedLeaf/aerial parts

Important safety information: Avoid with bile-duct obstruction; seek advice with gallstones; possible Asteraceae allergy.

Herbal actions

Hepatoprotective
hepatic trophorestorative
choleretic
cholagogue
bitter tonic
hypocholesterolaemic
antiemetic
diuretic
depurative

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Dyspepsia
Poor fat digestion
Traditional liver and gallbladder support

Main constituents

Caffeoylquinic acids (cynarin), luteolin glycosides, sesquiterpene lactones

Preparation overview

Tea: Infusion. Use leaf/aerial material; very bitter.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.