• SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Cynara cardunculus; Cynara scolymus
  • INDICATIONS: Dyspepsia, hyperlipidemia, nausea, hangover, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), liver dysfunction, hypoglycemia. Flavoring, sweetener, prebiotic
  • SYNONYM: Asteraceae; Compositae
  • CLASS: Antiemetic, Carminative
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known
  • See adverse reactions attributed to class:

    Antiemetic

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a completely different plant.

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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