{"product_id":"artichoke-leaf-powder-cynara-scolymus","title":"Artichoke Leaf Powder (Cynara Scolymus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtichoke Leaf Powder (Cynara scolymus) is a finely milled botanical powder made from the leaves of the artichoke plant, a Mediterranean botanical traditionally valued for its ability to support digestion, promote healthy liver function, and encourage normal bile flow. While the edible flower buds are best known as a culinary vegetable, the leaves have a long history of use in European and Mediterranean herbal traditions, particularly as a bitter digestive herb used to support digestive comfort, liver wellness, and healthy metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn traditional use, Artichoke Leaf is commonly prepared as a tea, infusion, powder, or herbal formulation, often taken around meals to help support digestion and promote normal digestive secretions. Its naturally bitter character has made it especially popular in traditional digestive formulas, where it is used to encourage healthy bile production, support the digestion of dietary fats, and ease occasional feelings of fullness after eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtichoke Leaf is also traditionally associated with liver and cardiovascular wellness. By supporting normal bile flow and digestive processes, it has long been incorporated into herbal routines intended to support the body's natural elimination processes and maintain healthy liver function. Artichoke leaf preparations have also been studied for their potential role in helping maintain healthy cholesterol and lipid levels already within the normal range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern research shows that Cynara scolymus leaves contain caffeoylquinic acids, including chlorogenic acid and cynarin, along with luteolin derivatives, flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, and other polyphenolic antioxidants. These naturally occurring constituents have been studied for their antioxidant, digestive-supportive, hepatoprotective, bile-supportive, and cardiometabolic properties, complementing artichoke leaf's long history of traditional use for digestive, liver, and metabolic wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach batch of Artichoke Leaf Powder (Cynara scolymus) is carefully dried and finely milled to preserve its naturally bitter character, botanical constituents, and traditional quality. The powder can be incorporated into capsules, herbal blends, teas, smoothies, and other botanical preparations intended to support healthy digestion, promote normal liver and gallbladder function, encourage healthy bile flow, and maintain overall wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HerbCo","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":71479140516093,"sku":"LA-6775","price":6.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":71479140548861,"sku":"LA-6776","price":10.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":71479140581629,"sku":"LA-6777","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":71479140614397,"sku":"LA-6778","price":42.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/6732\/8765\/files\/BowlofGreenHerbPowder.png?v=1791280812","url":"https:\/\/laherb.com\/products\/artichoke-leaf-powder-cynara-scolymus","provider":"LA Herb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}