Medicinal Value of Artichoke

Have you ever heard of artichoke in your life? This ingredient mainly grows in areas with Mediterranean climates and is a common dish for people in these areas. So, for this food ingredient that grows in a special environment, what magical medicinal value does it have, and what kind of help can it bring to our physical development? Let us appreciate the important value of artichoke introduced in this article.

If we understand the medicinal value of artichoke in our lives, it may be of great help to us in eating artichoke in our lives, allowing us to better utilize the medicinal value of this food and let it spread widely in our daily lives.

Introduction

Artichoke is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Cynara in the Asteraceae family. Artichokes were originally produced along the Mediterranean coast and evolved from cardoons. Around 2000, artichokes were introduced to my country via Shanghai and are now cultivated in different places, such as Shanghai and Yunnan.

Characteristics of Chinese Medicine

1. Diuretic

Artichoke has the effects of clearing away lung qi, removing phlegm, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis. Artichoke can clear the heat in the human body and achieve the effect of clearing heat, removing dampness and promoting diuresis.

2. Clear away heat and detoxify

Artichoke is cool in nature and can clear away heat, detoxify and nourish the skin.

The bracts and receptacles of artichoke buds can be eaten as vegetables, and the roots can be used as medicine, which has the effects of enhancing liver function and having a diuretic effect.

Artichoke flower buds are highly nutritious. Every 100 grams of edible part contains 86.5% water, 2.8 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 9.9 grams of carbohydrates, 160 international units of vitamin A, 0.06 milligrams of vitamin B1, 0.08 milligrams of vitamin C, 11 milligrams of vitamin B, 51 milligrams of calcium, 69 milligrams of phosphorus, and 1.1 milligrams of iron. The leaves contain cynarin, which is effective in treating chronic hepatitis and lowering cholesterol. The stems and leaves can be cooked after being softened, and they have a fresh taste. The stems and leaves have been used in medicine to make digestive tablets and aperitifs. The edible parts are the involucre and receptacle of the flower buds, which have a chestnut-like aroma and can be eaten fresh, made into sauce, used as a soup ingredient, or processed into canned food. Currently, the world's annual demand for canned artichokes is over 100,000 tons. Artichoke sepals are also candied.

When eating the flower buds, put them into boiling water and cook for 25 to 45 minutes. Take them out when the sepals are easy to open, peel off the bracts, slice the receptacle, put them both in a pot, sprinkle with fine salt and marinate for a while, pick them up and squeeze out the water, mix with seasoning, and make a salad. Or mix it with a batter made of eggs, starch, etc., fry it in an oil pan until the surface is golden brown, remove it from the oil, drain it, and eat it with pepper salt. They all have a unique flavor.

Through the detailed introduction in the article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the medicinal value of artichoke. If you are a friend who likes to eat artichokes, understanding its medicinal value will definitely help us eat artichokes in our daily lives. I hope that those of you who live in an environment where artichokes grow will learn more about the medicinal value of some commonly eaten vegetables.