Inulin-type fructans are the simplest and most studied fructans and have become increasingly popular as prebiotic health-improving compounds. A natural variation in the degree of polymerization (DP) of inulins is observed within the family of the Asteraceae. Globe thistle (Echinops ritro), artichoke (Cynara scolymus), and Viguiera discolor biosynthesize fructans with a considerably higher DP th...

Objective: Liver regeneration is necessary to restore hepatic mass and functional capacity after partial hepatectomy (PH). Cynara scolymus (CS) a pharmacologically important plant that contains phenolic acids flavonoids, experimental studies have indicated it has antioxidant hepatoprotective effects. The aim of this study was investigate the role CS in liver PH rats. 
 Methods: A total 36 ...

En este estudio, fueron comparados los valores de las concentraciones fenoles totales en extractos acuosos plantas medicinales ecuatorianas que obtenidos usando el método espectrofotométrico desarrollado por Folinn y Ciocalteau titulación potenciométrica. Por potenciométrico se cuantificaron presentes cuatro (Ageratum conyzoides, Cnidoscolus chayamansa, Cynara scolymus Taraxacum officinale), cu...

Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus (L.) Fiori) is a perennial plant of the Asteraceae’s family native to Mediterranean basin. Italy has rich artichoke biodiversity, but many landraces are subjected genetic erosion caused by increasing use commercial varieties that more homogenous in production. An Apulian landrace ‘Troianella’ was established vitro valorize and provide high-quality ...