Artichoke leaf
Cynara scolymus, family Asteraceae. Part discussed: Leaf.
Identity
- Common name
- Artichoke leaf
- Botanical name
- Cynara scolymus
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Part or material
- Leaf
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Digestive Wellness
About
Cynara cardunculus L. syn. C. scolymus L., Asteraceae, leaf (folium).
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Preparations: dried, comminuted or powdered leaf, or water/ethanol extract.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC Cynarae folium · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.