ARCHIVE ARTICLE OF THE WEEK 3. Cynara scolymus By Nathan Gray contact 20-Feb-2015 - Last updated on 26-Mar-2018 at 09:46 GMT Email to a friend Cynara scolymus, or artichoke, is a well known food ingredient that is also used as a botanical ingredient. Artichoke extracts are believed to have benefits for digestion and have been suggested to have uses in blood sugar management. The top 10 botanicals in Europe 10. Glycine max 9. Echinacea purpurea 8. Melissa officinalis 7. Valeriana officinalis 6. Foeniculum vulgare 5. Aloe vera 4. Panax ginseng 3. Cynara scolymus 2. Oenothera biennis 1. Ginkgo biloba Prev 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 Next