Taste
Plant Parts Used
Therapeutic Properties
Ayurvedic Character
Cooling
Current Uses
A thistle of the most extraordinary design, the globe artichoke is prized for its tightly bound cluster of bracts, or specialized leaves, surrounding a dense “heart” that is tender and delicious when cooked. Its culinary value is well known; its medicinal value less so. The round, globe-shaped fruit grows perched atop a thick stalk that is also used in some culinary preparations.
The plants long, dark leaves contain
Used in Spirits
Precautions
Don’t confuse artichoke with Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).
Many medications, paricularly those that affect the liver, high blood pressure, and diabetes, could have problematic interactions with extracts of artichoke.
Substitutions
Burdock root
Origins
Footnotes
https://www.plantmedicines.org/2024/12/artichokes-have-several-medicinal.html#toc-heading-8