A study was conducted in hamsters to determine if artichoke leaf extract (ALE) could lower
plasma total and non‐HDL cholesterol by increasing fecal excretion of neutral bile acids and …

The therapeutic properties of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) preparations have been known
since ancient times. The traditional use of artichoke leaf extract (ALE) in gastroenterology is …

High-dose aqueous extracts from artichoke leaves were found to inhibit cholesterol
biosynthesis from 14C-acetate in primary cultured rat hepatocytes in a concentration …

Elevated serum cholesterol is a universally accepted, major risk factor for coronary heart
disease. Beneficial effects of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) extract for serum cholesterol …

Cardiovascular diseases are the chief causes of death in the UK, and are associated with
high circulating levels of total cholesterol in the plasma. Artichoke leaf extracts (ALEs) have …

Several clinical data indicate a cholesterol lowering potency of ALE. We have shown that
ALE significantly reduces the de-novo cholesterol biosynthesis in primary cultured rat and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of artichoke leaf extract (ALE)
supplementation (250 mg, 2 bid) on the lipid pattern. A randomized, double-blind, placebo …

High‐dose aqueous extracts from artichoke leaves were found to inhibit cholesterol
biosynthesis from 14C‐acetate rather moderately in HepG2 cells in contrast to primary …

Abstract α-Asarone was extracted from the bark of Guatteria gaumeri and administered via
gastric intubation (0, 40 or 80 mg/kg daily) to mice fed normal or high cholesterol diets for 6 …

Horseradish is a traditional spice consumed in Eastern Europe. It is a major source of
isothiocyanates; however, it contains numerous other compounds. The present study was …