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Artichoke

Artichoke or Globe Artichoke is a perennial plant, also known as Cynara cardunculus. [1] Artichoke is originated from southern Europe, [1] blooms from the month of August to September and the seeds become ripen from September to October. [2] Artichoke usually grows in light sandy medium and can grow in the heavy clay and nutritionally deprived soil. [2]
The plant of Artichoke can grow up to 1.5-2 m in height having arching, prickly, and silvery glaucous green leaves. The flowers produce edible bud consisting of numerous triangular scales, which are purple in color. [2]

 

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Nutritional Profile of Artichoke

Artichoke is rich in nutritional values and provides 50 kcal of energy per 100gm. Artichoke is loaded with carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fats, proteins, vitamins like vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3  (niacin), pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc and manganese.

Health Benefits of Artichoke

  • The leaves of Artichoke contain a bitter compound cynarin which is supposed to improve liver and gall bladder function. [2]
  • Artichoke stimulates the secretion of digestive secretions especially bile. [2]
  • The stem of Cynara or its dried leaves are used to stimulate the secretion of digestive secretions especially bile. Cynarin’s active constituent is Cynara which helpful in increasing bile production and bile flow. [1, 2]
  • Artichoke leaves extract encourage liver health and exhibits its beneficial effects on liver related problems. [2, 3]
  • Artichoke leaves extract is loaded with antioxidant and exhibits blood cholesterol lowering effects. [3, 4, 5]

References:

  1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artichoke
  2. http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Cynara+cardunculus
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19427774?ordinalpos=3&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel. Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19652921?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel. Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
  5. >http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/286/3/1122

 

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