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Harmonized Code:
[1211909090]
Item #:
[12101000013]
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| Description |
common name.- artichoke.
cientific name.- cynara scolymus l.
family.- asteraceae = compositae.
other common name.- globe artichoke, artichoke plant, globe thistle. spanish: alcachofa, alcachofero, alcachofera. portuguese: alcachofra. italian: articiocco. others: artichaut, tyosen-azami.
origin.- native to the mediterranean basin. growing wild in southern europe and cultivated in this continent and in the united states, mainly in california. in peru, it is cultivated successfully in the central highlands.
part used.- leaves.
traditional use: food (the young inflorescence is a very appreciated delicacy rich in iron), antiarthritic, antiasthmatic, anticancerous, antidandruff, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antiflatulent, antihemorrhagic, antihypertensive, antinephritic, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiuremic, astringent, cardiotonic, cholagogue (promotes the flow of bile into the intestine from the gallbladder), choleretic (stimulates the production of bile by the liver), cholecystokinetic (promotes emptying of the gallbladder by its contraction); against acne, anemia, arteriosclerosis, bronchitis, cystitis, gout, hemorrhoids, dropsy, hypertension, obesity, prostatitis, seborrhiasis, ulcers, urethritis, urinary desorders, gallstones, gallbladder disorders, jaundice and dispepsy; depurative, detoxifier, diuretic, stimulant, febrifuge, hemostatic, hepatic, hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolemic (decreases the level of cholesterol in the blood), hypoglycemic, hypotensive, capillary tonic, and vasoconstrictor. |
| Tech Specs |
Appearance : Powder.
Color : Green.
Odor : Characteristic.
Taste : Characteristic.
Composition: Artichoke Leaf 100%
Composition / Active Ingredients:
Caffeic acid, caffeoylquinic acids, chlorogenic acid, stearic acid, ferulic acid, glyceric acid, glycolic acid, isochlorogenic acid, lauric acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, myristic acid, neochlorogenic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, triterpene alcohols, apigenin, caryophyllene, carotenoids, cynaragenin, cynarapicrin, cynaratriol, cynarin (1,5-dicaffeoyl ester of quinic acid), cynarolide, cynarosides, cosmoside, decanal, scolymoside, scopoletin, esculetin, stigmasterol, eugenol, phenylacetaldehyde, flavonoids, folacin, cyanidol glucosides, luteolin glucosides, hesperitin, hesperidoside, heteroside B, inulin, isoamerboin, sesquiterpene lactones, luteolin (and its 4'-glucoside & 7-gentiobioside), maritimein, polyphenols, pseudotaraxasterol, quercetin, rutin, silymarin, sitosterol, taraxasterol. |
| Packing and Packaging |
| Double ¿ layered polyethylene bag containing 10 Kg.
Cases x 20 / 30 Kg. |
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