A.Vogel Cynara (Artichoke) 50ml

The Latin genus name Cynara derives from the Greek word kynára or kynaros, a kind of artichoke named for the Aegean Island Kinara. The species name scolymus derives from the Greek skólymus, a foreign word of unknown origin, folk-etymologically adjusted to the Greek skólop (= «pointed stake»), due to the plant's pointed thorns. The artichoke is thought to have originated in Ethiopia. The plant was prized as a medication by the ancient Egyptians and Romans, but was later forgotten. The name «artichoke» derives from the Arabic al-harsúf through the Spanish  alcarchofa and the northern Italian artiocco.

The artichoke's original ancestor is thought to be Cynara cardunculus L. Artichoke cultivation is documented as far back as the 15th century.
Two components, cynarin and scolymoside, have been shown to stimulate the secretion of bile, which is in line with its traditional use in the treatment of liver failure and incomplete digestion. Cynarin has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.