Uses of Sagophytol

Sagophytol is prepared in the form of sugar coated tablets with the main ingredient in each tablet is 200mg of artichoke concentrate equivalent to 2g of artichoke. So what is Sagophytol and how is it used?

The drug Sagophytol has the main ingredient is 200mg of artichoke concentrate. Artichoke tree is a tree native to the Mediterranean, which has been introduced into our country for over 100 years. Artichokes are grown in some mountainous areas of our country such as Da Lat, Sapa, Tam Dao, in which, Da Lat is the largest artichoke producer in the country.
The medicinal parts are the leaves (Folium Cynarae scolymi) and flowers (Flos Cynarae scolymi) of the artichoke plant.
The main chemical components in artichokes are: Cynarin, flavonoids, mucilage, pectin, ...
Artichoke leaves are collected in the first year of growth or harvested at the end of the flowering season, then dried. or dried at 50 - 60°C. Leaves need to be preliminarily stabilized before being prepared into a medicinal form. High pressure boiling steam can be used to quickly process the stems and leaves, then expose or dry them. Fresh artichoke flowers are used as food or cut into slices to dry, then decoction to drink instead of tea.
According to research, artichokes have diuretic and biliary effects, often used for people with poor liver, poor kidneys, lowering cholesterol and preventing atherosclerosis.

Sagophytol is indicated in the following cases:
Drugs with diuretic, biliary and cholestatic effects are used to improve the body's elimination function. Do not use Sagophytol in the following cases:
Blocked bile ducts. Severe liver failure. Pay attention to precautions when using Sagophytol in the following cases:
Pregnant women. Women are breastfeeding.

Sagophytol is taken orally, taken before meals or when symptoms occur.
Dosage of Sagophytol should be according to the doctor's prescription, the reference dose is as follows:
Adults use a dose of 1 - 2 tablets / time x 3 times / day.