TABLE 1

Artichoke extracts used


Extract

Description of Extraction

Drug/Extract Ratio

Caffeoylquinic Acid Content

Flavonoid Content
% (w/w)
ALE Aqueous extract of artichoke leaves 4–6:1 10.10 2.17
OSF Organic subfraction of ALE 20–30:1 26.30 13.29
ASF
Aqueous subfraction of ALE
5–7.5:1
6.30
0.76