朝鮮薊Artichoke是巴西名字Alcachofra而來，是菊科植物，亦是乳薊草的成員，有著鱗片般的草綠色外皮，長度能長到大約2米的高度且有一個綠色大花苞，開花時為紫色的，富含營養且具有醫療價值的它被視為神奇而珍貴的蔬菜，在歐洲有『蔬菜之皇』的美名。
朝鮮薊含有珍貴的物質成分，其真正的療效是來自它的苞葉Cynarae folium的部分，且已被證實是一種用有高抗氧化、抗自由基，特別安全的療效植物。
朝鮮薊-Artichoke
Artichoke comes from Alcachofra of Brazil.Asteraceae and also noe of milk thistle.It has a scale-like grass green skin. The length can as long highly also has a green big calyx as about 2 meters. It is purple when blooming. Rich in nutrition and also has medical value so regard as mysterious and the precious vegetables. Has a good name of Emperor of Europe.
Contains precious material ingredient. Its curative effect is comes from the part of its bud leaf Cynarae folium. Also already has been confirmed it is high antioxidation anti-free radical. safe and effective plant.