Artichoke Leaf Extract

Description

Artichoke has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as a specific liver and gallbladder remedy. Artichoke has been used medicinally since the beginning of the *0th century to improve digestion. Historically used as a tea, artichoke is now preferred in the form of standardized extracts for consistent, more predictable results. Research on standardized artichoke extract has focused on the constituent, caffeoylquinic acid, and its ability to increase bile production in the liver. An increase in bile production assists the body in fat metabolism, which assists the digestion process. Artichoke is very popular in Europe for treating digestive complaints. In Brazilian herbal medicine systems, leaf preparations are used for liver and gallbladder problems, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, anemia, diarrhea (and elimination in general), fevers, ulcers, and gout.