Globe Artichoke Extract of Hunan Sunfull Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
Latin Name: Cynara scolymus L.
Part of the Plant Used: Leaf, Inflorescence
Active Ingredients: Cynarin
Product Specification:
0.5% Cynarin
2.5% Cynarin
5.0% Cynarin
5:1, 10:1, 20:1
Product Introduction
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.
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.
Effects & Applications
1. Artichoke extract is reputed to relieve flatulence.
2. Artichoke extract has the function of treating digestive upset, poor liver function, and a range of other ailments.
3. Artichoke extract can help to ease upset stomach symptoms such as nausea, loating, abdominal pain, and vomiting.
4. Artichoke extract can be used as a choleretica substance, strengthen liver function by increasing bile production, also has a centuries-old reputation as a diuretic.
Company Introduction
HUNAN SUNFULL BIO-TECH Co., Ltd., certified with ISO9001, ISO22000, Kosher, HALAL & HACCP, and specialized in the R&D, production and marketing of high value green tea and botanical extracts for dietary supplement, beverages, cosmetics & pharmaceuticals. We're the global leading manufacturer of green tea EGCG, (-)-Epicatechin, L-theanine, Theaflavins & Tea Polysacchrides. Our key botanical extracts including Aronia extract, Broccoli extract (Sulforaphane), Ginseng extract, Luo han guo extract, Maca extract, Milk thistle extract, etc. And many APIs (Amygdalin, Magnolol, Polydatin, Resveratrol, Sanguinarine, Swertiamarin, etc. ) Our products have been enjoying great popularity in the world markets due to their superior quality and competitive prices. SUNFULL also has becoming the 1st choice of natural ingredientsto many global famous enterprises and their most important strategic partner in China.
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