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Garden artichoke

• Globe Artichoke
  Common Name(s)
  artichoke, cynara, globe artichoke, garden artichoke
  Scientific Name(s)
  Cynara scolymus L., Asteraceae (Compositae)
  How is Globe Artichoke usually used?
  Globe artichoke is available as fresh or dried leaves, stems, or roots. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) as fluid extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, or solid extract.
• For leaves:
• 2 g dried cut leaves, 3 times per day
  fluid extract: 2 g dried equivalent, 3 times per day (1:1, alcohol); 1.5 g to 4 g dried equivalent, once per day (1:2, alcohol)
  tincture: 1.2 g dried equivalent, 3 times per day
  solid extract: 0.5 g dried equivalent, once per day
  For leaves, stems, or roots:
• 1 g to 4 g, 3 times per day
  For prolonged use, consult a health care provider.
• What is Globe Artichoke used for?
  Globe artichoke is traditionally used as a "water pill" to increase urine flow (diureticdiuretican agent that increases urine flow).
• Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.