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genus Cynara - artichoke; cardoon

asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs

aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia

artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus, globe artichoke - Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

cardoon, Cynara cardunculus - southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots

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Cynara cardunculus is the most spread and cultivated species within the genus Cynara. Due to morphological properties, the botanical species C.

Cultivation of Medicinal and Spice Plants in Germany A Review

The study of secondary metabolites of the genus Cynara indicate that polyphenolic compounds, mainly caffeic acid derivatives and flavonoids, play important role in the biological activity.

Triterpenoid cynarasaponins from Cynara cardunculus L. reduce chemically induced mutagenesis in vitro

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