ARTICHOKE VEGETABLE EXTRACT 100 ml

Artichoke herb — contains cynarin (derivative of caffeoylquinic acids), inulin, vitamins С, В1, В2, carotene, minerals, especially potassium salts. Artichoke extract has hepatoprotective and choleretic properties (thins the bile and facilitates its release into duodenum), produces the diuretic action, reduces the level of sugar and cholesterol in blood, increases the number of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract. It is used in treatment of biliary dyskinesia, cholecystitis, gallstone disease, hepatitis, dysbacteriosis, endarteritis, and also of atherosclerosis and diabetes.

There are many cases of successful application of artichoke to treat the urticaria fever, serum sickness, psoriasis and eczema. Artichoke is effective in the elimination of dyspeptic symptoms when treating the irritable bowel syndrome in patients suffering from the feeling of weight in the epigastrium, gaseous distention, nausea, belching, and in patients undergoing surgery on the kidneys and liver in pre- and postoperative period. In patients with renal insufficiency, artichoke extract provides higher urine output, improvement of the concentration function of kidneys, increases excretion of nitrogenous substances, which leads to improvement of the patient state.

Artichoke enhances resistance of the liver cells to the damaging factors, contributes to neutralization and removal of toxins, including heavy metal salts, alkaloids, and alcohol. Artichoke can also increase the liver regeneration function: it activates intracellular metabolism, inhibits lipid peroxidation and destruction of cell membranes, and stimulates protein synthesis.