What are other names for Artichoke Extract
- Artichoke
- Milk Thistle (Wild Artichoke)
Dosage information
A few doses have been used in human studies, including 6,000 mg of the basic extract (no concentrations) and also a 25-35:1 concentrated extract dosed at 1,800 mg. Both of these doses showed bioactivity, but there is no clear indication of which is the optimal dosage.
It is unclear whether artichoke extract needs to be taken alongside a meal or not.
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In this randomized controlled trial in participants with metabolic syndrome, supplementing with artichoke leaf extract improved cardiometabolic parameters, but the researchers did not examine potential changes in dietary intake and physical activity.
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- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - Bundy R, Walker AF, Middleton RW, Wallis C, Simpson HCArtichoke leaf extract (Cynara scolymus) reduces plasma cholesterol in otherwise healthy hypercholesterolemic adults: a randomized, double blind placebo controlled trialPhytomedicine.(2008 Sep)
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - Englisch W, Beckers C, Unkauf M, Ruepp M, Zinserling VEfficacy of Artichoke dry extract in patients with hyperlipoproteinemiaArzneimittelforschung.(2000 Mar)
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - Lupattelli G, Marchesi S, Lombardini R, Roscini AR, Trinca F, Gemelli F, Vaudo G, Mannarino EArtichoke juice improves endothelial function in hyperlipemiaLife Sci.(2004 Dec 31)
- Blood glucose - P. Nazni , T. Poongodi Vijayakumar , P. Alagianambi and M. AmirthaveniHypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Effect of Cynara Scolymus among Selected Type 2 Diabetic IndividualsPakistan Journal of Nutrition.()