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Scolymus hispanicus
Mediterranean Asteraceae whose roots are eaten as food and used in folk medicine for liver conditions.
Mediterranean Asteraceae whose roots are eaten as food and used in folk medicine for liver conditions. Key active compounds include inulin, flavonoids, tannins.
inulin, along with flavonoids and tannins, are the primary bioactive compounds in Scolymus hispanicus. These compounds provides free radical scavenging activity, stabilizes hepatocyte membranes and supports liver regeneration.
Hepatoprotective effects
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Prebiotic inulin
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antioxidant
Liver conditions in Mediterranean folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Nutritive root food
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Digestive support
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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