Standardized Artichoke Extract: Physiological Effects, Possibilities of Use in Medical Practice

Recently, among general practitioners – family doctors, therapists, specialists, there is a growing interest to the use of phytotherapy for prevention and treatment various pathologies. One classic examples medicinal plant with long history human Spanish Artichoke. The objective: analyze results pharmacokinetic pharmacodynamic studies standardized artichoke extract (SAE). Materials methods. review modern scientific literature publications about properties possible areas its in medical practice performed. Results. presented experimental confirmed that SAE one safest phytopreparations, which has almost no side effects most subjects. In number cases, data pharmacology by clinical evidence based medicine. Among have been established animal models trials should be noted: hepatoprotective, choleretic, detoxification, prebiotic, cardioprotective, lipid-lowering, nephroprotective, carcinopreventive, gravidoprotective, etc. Conclusion. described allow leaf (dried water leaves, positive both Ukraine Europe) as an addition traditional therapy gastrointestinal pathology, kidney diseases, hypercholesterolemia other pathology.