Artichoke

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Mexico, Europe, Dominican Republic, Spain, Haiti

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Calculus, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diabetes

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Asteraceae

Scientific name: Cynara scolymus

Common names: Artichoke, Cardoon, Globe Artichoke, Artichaut, Artichaut, Artichaut scolyme, Artischocke, Enginar, Globe artichoke, Qaqoċċ, globe artichoke

History

The source record documents this plant in Mexico, Europe, Dominican Republic, Spain, Haiti, Elsewhere.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Calculus
• Cancer
• Cholagogue
• Diabetes
• Diuretic
• Hydropsy
• Hypertension
• Liver

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Mexico
• Europe
• Dominican Republic
• Spain
• Haiti
• Elsewhere

Documented cultural uses

• Calculus
• Cancer
• Cholagogue
• Diabetes
• Diuretic
• Hydropsy
• Hypertension
• Liver
• Tonic
• Uremia
• Cystitis
• Dropsy

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Calculus · Mexico · "
• Cancer · Europe · "
• Cholagogue · Dominican Republic · "
• Diabetes · Spain · "
• Diuretic · Haiti · "
• Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
• Hydropsy · Haiti · "
• Hypertension · Haiti · "
• Hypertension · Mexico · "
• Liver · Haiti · "
• Liver · Mexico · "
• Tonic · Elsewhere · "
• Uremia · Haiti · "
• Cystitis · Mexico · "
• Diabetes · Elsewhere · "
• Dropsy · Elsewhere · "
• Rheumatism · Elsewhere · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Morphological traits, photosynthetic pigments and phenolic metabolism in globe artichoke (<i>Cynara scolymus</i> L.) genotypes. · 2026 source ↗
• Nitrogen and Biostimulant Timing as a Physiological Hypothesis for Internal Heart Greening in Globe Artichoke (<em>Cynara scolymus</em> L.) · 2026 source ↗
• &lt;i&gt;Cynara scolymus&lt;/i&gt; Extract-Inulin Feed Additive Improves Intestinal Function and Growth in Weaned Piglets. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

World Flora Online Plant List · WFO dataset terms; see release metadata

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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