Globe artichoke, Cynara

Hellwege, E. M., Czapla, S., Jahnke, A., Willmitzer, L., Heyer, A. G. (2000). Transgenic potato Solanum tuberosum) tubers synthesise the full spectrum of inulin molecules naturally occurring in globe artichoke Cynara scolymus). Proc. Nat. Acad. ScL, 97, 8699-8704. 

Another type of leafs used in human food having been investigated for their content in low-abundance proteins are artichoke leaves (39). Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) is a plant belonging to the Asteraceae and is... 

Ouirce S, Tabar AI, Olaguibel JM, Cuevas M. Occupational contact urticaria syndrome caused by globe artichoke Cynara scolymus). J Allergy Chn Immunol 1996 97(2) 710-11. 

Femenia, A., Robertson, J. A., and Waldron, K. W. (1998). Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L), Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) and Chicory Witloof (Cichorium intybus) processing by-products as sources of dietary fibre. J. Sci. Food Agri. 77,511-518. 

Cynarin (1.5 dicaffeoyl-D-quinic acid), the major active principle of globe artichoke, Cynara scolymus (Asteraceae), is formed from the bonding of two phenolic acids, caffeic and quinic acids. Cynarin is a proven hepatoprotective and hypocholesterolaemia agent. 

Costabile A, Kolida S, Klinder A, et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study to establish the bifidogenic effect of a very-long-chain inulin extracted from globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus) in healthy human subjects. Br ] Nutr. 2010 104 1007-1017. 

Lombardo S, Pandino G, Mauromicale G, Knodler M, Carle R, Schieber A (2010) Influence of genotype, harvest time and plant part on polyphenolic composition of globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus (L.) Fiori]. Food Chem 119 1175-1181... 

Common/vernacular names Globe artichoke, cynara. 

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