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Cynara cardunculus

449licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet, Powder +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Globe Artichoke -Cynara Cardunculus
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive disturbances/dyspepsia
  • Used in Herbal Medicine (as a choleretic) to help increase bile flow
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older0.6–10 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older5.25–7.35 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older1.5–10 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older200–900 milligramsper day
Adults 18 years and older9–94.5 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older27–54 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant (Barnes et al. 2007; Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have gallstones (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
contraindicationDo not use if you have a bile duct obstruction (EMA 2018; Brinker 2010; Bradley 2006; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (EMA 2018; Brinker 2010; Bradley 2006; ESCOP 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000).

Alternative Names

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Artichoke(common)Artichoke thistle(common)Cardoon(common)Common artichoke(common)Globe artichoke(common)Scotch thistle(common)Cynara cardunculus

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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50 mg53 licensed products
100 mg46 licensed products
0 33 licensed products
25 mg30 licensed products
75 mg22 licensed products
150 mg19 licensed products
50 milligrams18 licensed products
16.7 mg11 licensed products
25 milligrams11 licensed products
37.5 mg11 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Silybum marianumCo-occurs in 161 productsCynara cardunculus - LeafShared monographTaraxacum officinaleCo-occurs in 131 productsArtichokeShared monographCurcuma longaCo-occurs in 108 productsArtichoke thistleShared monographCardoonShared monographCommon artichokeShared monograph

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