Artichoke extract | Cynara scolymus

The following functions can be promoted by artichoke extracts:

• Production and secretion of bile

The artichoke was already used as food and medicinal plant by the ancient Greeks. The Greek physician Dioscorides mentioned the artichoke in his famous work "De Materia Medica." The artichoke was also a valued food and remedy in ancient Rome. In the 19th century, medical interest in the artichoke grew, particularly due to the discovery of its positive effects on liver health. The artichoke was also chosen as the medicinal plant of the year 2003.