Globe Artichoke vs Croton cajucara

The leaf extract of the globe artichoke (not the edible head) is a well-studied choleretic; cynarin and luteolin stimulate bile production, improve fat digestion, and lower cholesterol.

Aromatic tree of the Brazilian Amazon used extensively in traditional Amazonian medicine for liver and metabolic conditions.

Cynarin, Luteolin, Chlorogenic acid, Cynarpicrin

trans-dehydrocrotonin, terpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids

Liver and gallbladder support in Mediterranean tradition, Digestive disorders and dyspepsia, High cholesterol in European folk medicine

Traditional Amazonian herb for liver conditions and diabetes, Used by riverine communities in Brazil for digestive and metabolic issues

Choleretic and bile-stimulating, Cholesterol reduction (LDL), IBS with dyspepsia

Liver protection, Blood sugar regulation, Anti-inflammatory, Cholesterol lowering

320-640mg standardized extract three times daily before meals

Tea: 5-10g bark per cup 2x/day

Avoid in biliary obstruction and gallstones (increases bile flow)

Pregnancy, Liver disease paradoxically

GI disturbance, Headache

Hepatotoxicity at high doses, Gastrointestinal upset