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Cynara scolymus ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Cynara scolymus - Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower headartichoke, artichoke plant, globe artichokeartichoke, globe artichoke - a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heartCynara, genus Cynara - artichoke; cardoonvegetable - any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower |
cynara scolymus artichoke artichokeLiver protector and gentle diuretic, increases bile flow, helps digest fats and get digestion moving, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, good for indigestion and heartburn, breaks down cholesterol into bile salts. Famous for significantly lowering bad LDL cholesterol while raising good HDL cholesterol. Used throughout history for all kinds of digestive health disorders-indigestion, irritable stomach, nervous, flatulence (gas), irritable bowel, liver protector, enhances detoxification reactions. Artichokes are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients making them incredible defenders against cancer, aging, heart disease, atherosclerosis. Anticarcinogen flavonoid antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antiallergenic properties. Artichokes also have lots of fiber, vitamin C, quercitin, potassium, folic acid and magnesium.MedicalSeeartichokeCynara scolymus Related to Cynara scolymus: Silybum marianum, Peumus boldusSynonyms for Cynara scolymusnoun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower headSynonyms- artichoke
- artichoke plant
- globe artichoke
Related Words- artichoke
- globe artichoke
- Cynara
- genus Cynara
- vegetable
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