Description
Artichoke is a member of the milk thistle family. It grows to a height of about 2 m and produces a large, violet-green flower head. The flower petals and fleshy flower bottoms are eaten as a vegetable throughout the world. The artichoke was used as a food and medicine by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans in Rome. Artichoke has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as a specific liver and gallbladder remedy. In Europe, it is also used for liver and gallbladder disorders; in several countries, standardized herbal drugs are manufactured and sold as prescription drugs for high cholesterol and digestive and liver disorders.
Function:
1. Artichoke powder can help to ease upset stomach symptoms, treat dyspepsia, prevent constipation.
2. Artichoke powder can reduce blood fat and anti-atherosclerosis, prevent cardiovascular disease.
3. Artichoke powder has antioxidant, protecting liver and promoting liver regeneration.
4. Artichoke powder has anti-microbial activity, antifungal activity.
Application:
1. Artichoke powder applied in food, beverage additives field.
2. Artichoke powder applied in health supplement.
