Artichoke extract

These are the amounts published trials administered — not a recommendation, and not a dose to copy. Trial participants were screened, supervised and given a characterised preparation. What is in a retail bottle is frequently not what was studied, and the amount that suits one person is not general advice.

• Studied for Blood lipids

  500–1920 mg

  Limited

  Standardised leaf extract, divided doses · 8–12 weeks

  Trials are small and several were supported by the extract manufacturer. Extract concentration ratios differ enough that milligram comparisons across brands are not meaningful.

• Studied for Functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel symptoms

  320–640 mg

  Not enough

  Leaf extract, divided doses · 2–8 weeks

  Mostly open-label or post-marketing studies with subjective symptom scores, which are the weakest form of evidence in a highly placebo-responsive condition.

This is general information about food, not medical advice. It cannot diagnose, treat or replace guidance from a clinician who knows your history.

None of the timings below were directly compared in a trial. They reflect how the research happened to dose, or what the pharmacology implies — which is not the same as a timing being better.

• 🍽️With food

  Not enough

  Taken before or with meals, following the traditional use of bitters to stimulate bile flow at mealtimes. Not tested as a variable.

  Timing was not directly compared. This reflects convention or how the compound behaves in the body, not a trial showing this window works better.