Overview
Choleretic herb — supports bile flow, gallbladder, and mild lipid lowering.
- Whole dried plant material (root, leaf, flower, or aerial parts depending on the species)
- Standardized hydroethanolic or aqueous extract (capsule, tincture, or tea)
- Powdered traditional preparation used in Ayurvedic, TCM, or Western herbal practice
- Standardized extract capsule
- Liquid tincture (alcohol or glycerin)
- Powdered whole herb
- Traditional decoction or tea
Mechanism of action
Cynarin increases bile flow and inhibits cholesterol synthesis.
- · Cynarin increases bile flow
- · inhibits cholesterol synthesis
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Artichoke Leaf Extract supports hepatocyte antioxidant defenses (glutathione, Nrf2) and phase-I/II detoxification.
Evidence-based benefits
Improves functional dyspepsia
Moderate evidenceModest LDL reduction
Limited evidencePotential side effects
- · Allergic reaction (Asteraceae)
Drug interactions
Safety & non-supplemental interactions
Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.
- ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
- ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)
Supplement interactions
- Milk thistle (silymarin)Complementary hepatoprotective antioxidant pathways.
- NACRestores hepatic glutathione.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Artichoke leaf extract for functional dyspepsia
Holtmann G, et al.
6-week RCT of artichoke leaf extract.
Significant symptom relief vs placebo.
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