Lecturer at the College of Education for Pure Sciences/Department of Life Sciences, Dr. Rasha Abdel Amir Jawad, received acceptance for publication of a scientific article entitled (The Medical Importance of the Artichoke Plant) by the Scientific Articles Committee at the Presidency of the University of Karbala after the article met all publication conditions. Prof. Dr. Rasha Abdel Amir Jawad stated that the study of herbs goes back more than 5,000 years to the Sumerians who described the established medicinal uses of plants, as well as the ancient Egyptians and Chinese. The herbal medicine system has been revived since that time through daily practice for its long-term therapeutic effect and ease. Availability, natural way to heal and less side effects. Artichoke seeds are one of the herbs that have diverse medicinal properties. This plant has been used for centuries as a natural treatment for diseases of the digestive system and bile duct. Artichoke seeds contain betaine, a protective protein for the liver. Artichoke seeds also protect liver cells from various types of toxins, including acetaminophen, ethanol, and carbon tetrachloride. The mechanisms provided by artichoke grains produce their own hepatoprotective effects, including antioxidants and detoxification. Artichoke was also used for more than 2,000 years in ancient Greece, and doctors recommended drinking artichoke as a treatment for snake bites. In the sixteenth century, the English healer John Gerard mentioned milk thistle as an anti-depressant herb in his book “Anatomy of Plants.” In the seventeenth century, the physician and herbalist Nicholas Culpeper claimed that artichoke can It helps the liver by opening blockages in the bile ducts and prevents the accumulation of bile in the liver and the development of jaundice due to the increased level of bilirubin in the blood. To view the pictures:
