1. Milk Thistle research references.
2. Artichoke research references.
3. Green Tea Leaf research references.

Artichoke

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Englisch, W., et al. "Efficacy of artichoke dry extract in patients with hyperlipoproteinemia." Arzneimittelforschung 2000; 40(3): 260-65.

Gebhardt, R. "Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis in HepG2 cells by artichoke extracts is reinforced by glucosidase pretreatment." Phytother. Res. 2002; 16(4): 368-72.

Shimoda, H., et al. "Anti-hyperlipidemic sesquiterpenes and new sesquiterpene glycosides from the leaves of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.): structure requirement and mode of action." Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2003; 13(2): 223-28.

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Adzet, T., et al. "Hepatoprotective activity of polyphenolic compounds from Cynara scolymus against CCl4 toxicity in isolated rat hepatocytes." J. Nat. Prod. 1987; 50(4): 612-17.

Gebhardt, R. "Prevention of taurolithate-induced hepatic bile canalicular distortions by HPLC-characterized extracts of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaves." Planta Med. 2002; 68(9): 776-79.

Gebhardt, R. "Anticholestatic activity of flavonoids from artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) and of their metabolites." Med. Sci. Monit. 2001; (7) Suppl. 1: 316-20.

Gebhardt, R. "Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis in primary cultured rat hepatocytes by artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) extracts." J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 1998; 286(3): 1122-28.

Gebhardt, R., et al. "Antioxidative and protective properties of extracts from leaves of the artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) against hydroperoxide-induced oxidative stress in cultured rat hepatocytes." Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 1997; 144(2): 279-86.

Brown, J. E. and C. A. Rice-Evans. "Luteolin-rich artichoke extract protects low density lipoprotein from oxidation in vitro." Free Radic. Res. 1990; 29(3): 247-55.

Zapolska-Downar, D., et al. "Protective properties of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) against oxidative stress induced in cultured endothelial cells and monocytes." Life Sci. 2002; 71(24): 2897.

Perez-Garcia, F., et al. "Activity of artichoke leaf extract on reactive oxygen in human leukocytes." Free Rad. Res. 2000; 33(5): 661-65.

Wegener, T., et al. "Pharmacological properties and therapeutic profile of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.)." Wien Med. Wochenschr. 1999; 149 (8-10): 241-47.

Walker, A. F., et al. "Artichoke leaf extract reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in a post-marketing surveillance study." Phytother. Res. 2001; 15(1): 58-61.