Cardoon, Herb (Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO)

• Seed Count | 2,000 seeds/pack
  
  
• Details | The Cardoon has become an extremely important medicinal herb in recent years following the discovery of cynarin. This compound, which is found in the leaves of the Cardoon plant, are shown to improve liver and gall bladder function, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, and lowers blood cholesterol levels. 
  
  
• Day to Maturity | 120 days

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Additional Details

The leaves are best harvested just before the plant flowers, and can be used fresh or dried.

Known Medicinal Properties

The leaves are anticholesterolemic, antirheumatic, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, hypoglycaemic and lithontripic. They are used internally in the treatment of chronic liver and gall bladder diseases, jaundice, hepatitis, arteriosclerosis and the early stages of late-onset diabetes.  

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