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Also known as globe artichoke, French artichoke or green artichoke, this perennial plant, that is native to the Mediterranean region, has a striated stem and large, fleshy, jagged leaves. The flower bud, that is harvested before it ripens and blooms, is consumed as a vegetable. Artichokes contain cynarine, a substance that increases biliary secretion. It has a protective action on the liver, facilitates digestion and helps control cholesterol levels. Artichoke Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus Asteraceae