Artichoke Extract,Cynarin

CAS NO.:30964-13-7

Active Ingredient:Cynarin

Sieve Analysis:100% through 80 mesh

Test Method:HPLC / UV

Latin Name: Cynarascolymus L

Part Used: Leaf

Active Ingredients: Cynarin

Appearance: Yellow Brown Fine Powder

Extraction Type: Solvent Extraction

Grade: Phamaceutical and Food

Description of Artichoke Extract,Cynarin

Artichoke can be used to treat digestive upset, poor liver function, and a range of other ailments. Its primary use has been as a choleretic–a substance that strengthens liver function by increasing bile production, it also has a centuries-old reputation as a diuretic (to increase urination). In addition, it can lower cholesterol and thus helps to prevent heart disease. Artichoke can also help to ease upset stomach symptoms such as nausea, bloating, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Artichoke leaf is also reputed to relieve flatulence.

Artichoke is a member of the milk thistle family.Artichoke grows to a height of about 2 m and produces a large, violetgreen 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 several countries, standardized herbal drugs of artichoke are manufactured and sold as prescription drugs for high cholesterol and digestive and liver disorders.

Artichoke leaf extract cynarin, an active chemical constituent in Cynara, causes an increased bile flow. The majority of the cynarin found in artichoke is located in the pulp of the leaves, though dried leaves and stems of artichoke also contain cynarin.

This diuretic vegetable is of nutritional value because of its exhibiting aid to digestion, strengthening of the liver function, gall bladder function, and raising of HDL/LDL ratio. This reduces cholesterol levels, which diminishes the risk for arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Aqueous extracts from artichoke leaves have also shown to reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and having a hypolipidemic influence, lowering blood cholesterol. Artichoke contains the bioactive agents apigenin and luteolin.

Function of Artichoke Extract,Cynarin

1.Treating digestive upset, poor liver function, and a range of other ailments.

2.As a choleretic--a substance, strengtheningf  liver function by increasing bile production, also has a  centuries-old reputation as a diuretic (to increase urination).

3.Lowering cholesterol and helping prevent heart disease.

4.Artichoke can help ease upset stomach symptoms such as nausea, bloating, abdominal pain, and vomiting. Artichoke leaf is also reputed to relieve flatulence.

Application of Artichoke Extract,Cynarin

1.Artichoke is used to increase bile production in the liver, increase the flow of bile from the gallbladder, and to increases the contractive power of the bile duct. These bile actions are beneficial in many digestive, gallbladder, and liver disorders

2. Artichoke is also used to mobilize fatty stores in the liver and detoxify it, and as a natural aid to lower cholesterol.