1. A rugged range of mountains having an irregular or jagged profile. 2. Any of several mackerels of the genus Scomberomorus, especially S. sierra of warm Pacific coastal waters of the Americas.
What is Artichoke? Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) is a plant used in herbal medicine. Typically sourced from the leaf, stem, and/or root of the plant, dietary supplements containing artichoke extract are used to treat a variety of health conditions. One of the most common uses for artichoke is cholesterol management. Related: Natural Remedies for High Cholesterol. Artichoke is said to promote the release of bile from the liver. A type of fluid involved in digestion, bile helps to break down fats into fatty acids.
The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. The budding artichoke flower-head is a cluster of many budding small flowers (an inflorescence) together with many bracts, on an edible base. Once the buds bloom, the structure changes to a coarse, barely edible form.