Description
The standardized extract of Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaves, containing cynarin and chlorogenic acid as principal active compounds. Used in liver-support and digestive-health dietary supplements and as a traditional herbal medicine for indigestion and dyspepsia.
Light brown to brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Artichoke Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 2.5 percent Cynarin (standard supplement grade), 5 percent Cynarin (premium grade), 5 percent Chlorogenic Acid (alternative standardization), and 4:1 to 10:1 herb-to-extract ratios for traditional herbal medicine applications.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering cynarin content (HPLC), chlorogenic acid content, total caffeoylquinic acids, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Artichoke has been used as both food and medicine since ancient Greek and Roman times. The leaves (not the edible flower bud) contain the highest concentration of active compounds and are the source of pharmacological extracts.
Industrial production proceeds by hot-water and ethanol extraction of dried Artichoke leaves, followed by concentration, purification, and standardization to defined cynarin or chlorogenic acid content.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. The European Medicines Agency has issued monographs for Artichoke leaf as a traditional herbal medicine for dyspepsia and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Clinical evidence supports applications in functional dyspepsia, bloating, and modest cholesterol reduction at appropriate doses (typically 600 to 1500 mg of extract per day). Mechanism involves choleretic activity (stimulation of bile flow), which underlies the traditional digestive-support positioning.
Strategic positioning targets the liver-support and digestive-health dietary supplement segments, with established traditional medicine applications in Mediterranean and European markets.
Where it is used
- Liver-support dietary supplements: detoxification and hepatoprotective positioning
- Digestive-health supplements: dyspepsia, bloating, and bile-flow support (the traditional medicine application)
- Cholesterol-management and cardiovascular-support formulations
- Hangover-recovery supplement formulations
- Traditional herbal medicine: classical Mediterranean dyspepsia preparations
- Premium functional beverages: bitter aperitifs and digestive tonics
- Combination liver formulas with milk thistle, dandelion, and turmeric
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Cynarin content (HPLC) | 2.5% / 5% (grade dependent) |
| Chlorogenic acid content (HPLC) | ≥ 2% / 5% (alternative standardization) |
| Total caffeoylquinic acids | ≥ 5% |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Source | Cynara scolymus dried leaves |
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