
Product Code: JRG-S-027-5
English Name:Artichoke Extract
Latin Name: Cynara scolymus L.
Used Part: Leaf
Active ingredient: Cynarin
Specification: Cynarin ≥ 5.0%
Test Method: By UV
Appearance: Yellow brown powder
1.Introduction
Artichoke Extract: It is a kind of product that uses the leaves of the artichoke as the raw material and uses an appropriate solvent to extract the active ingredients enriched. The main specifications are
The content of Cynarin is ≥5.0%.
It is a yellow-brown flowable powder used to treat gastrointestinal diseases including abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea.
2.Plant source
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.), also known as artichoke and chrysanthemum thistle, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It is named "French Lily" because its buds resemble lilies. China was introduced from France in the 19th century and planted in the French Concession of Shanghai. It has a history of more than 100 years of cultivation. Artichoke got its name because the Japanese passed through artichoke when it was introduced from China, so it was mistakenly called artichoke. This name is still in use today. In fact, the origin of artichoke is on the Mediterranean coast of Europe. It has been used as a court dish as early as ancient Rome and ancient Greece, and it was enjoyed by dignitaries. The main producing areas are Italy, Spain, France, Argentina, and the United States.
3.Specification
| English Name | Artichoke Extract |
| Latin Name | Cynara scolymus L. |
| Specification | Cynarin ≥ 5.0% |
| Appearance | Yellow brown powder |
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Taste | Characteristic |
| Bulk density | 40-60g/100ml |
| Tapped density | 60-90g/100ml |
| Particle size | NLT 100% pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.00% |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤ 5.00% |
| Pesticides residue | Complies |
| Heavy Metals | |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10ppm |
| Lead | ≤3ppm |
| Arsenic | ≤1ppm |
| Mercury | ≤0.1ppm |
| Cadmium | ≤1ppm |
| Microbiology | |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould count | ≤ 100cfu/g |
| Enterobacteriaceae (BTGN) | ≤ 100cfu/g |
| Escherichia coli | Not Detected/g |
| Salmonella species | Not Detected/10g |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Not Detected/g |
4.Function
1. Treatment of dyspepsia: In Europe, artichoke is an herbal medicine that has been used to treat dyspepsia. Artichoke extract is used to treat gastrointestinal diseases including abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea.
2. Lowering blood lipids and anti-atherosclerosis: Many experiments have shown that artichoke extract can lower blood lipids, mainly by affecting the synthesis and decomposition of cholesterol and lipids in the liver to regulate lipid levels, thereby preventing atherosclerosis happened.
3. Liver protection and antioxidant function: The research on the antioxidant function of artichoke has mostly focused on leaf extracts.
4. Has a good anti-oxidation effect of low-density lipoprotein.
5.Application
Artichoke Extract is commonly used in the fields of food, health products and medicine.
