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Bilear® is a standardized dry extract obtained from the leaves of Cynara cardunculus L., commonly known as the artichoke. Artichoke flower buds have long been used in foods, while traditionally the leaves of the artichoke were used as a digestion improver, a diuretic to stimulate the kidneys, and a "choleretic" to stimulate the production and flow of bile from the liver to the intestine.

Ingredient Name: Artichoke Extract

Active Component: Chlorogenic Acid, Cynaroside

Functions: Phytochemical

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Halal, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based

Certifications & Compliance: Certificates of Suitability (CEP), Halal

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Plant Source

Leaf

Extract Type

Dry Extract

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features
BILEAR® Features and Benefits

BILEAR® is triple standardized and its specific phytochemical profile is supported and proven effective by pharmacological and clinical data.

The studies have shown that artichoke leaf extract:

  • beneficially remodulates total plasma cholesterol in healthy adults.
  • Significantly improves the symptoms of dyspepsia
  • maintains healthy wellbeing of the gastrointestinal tract
  • promotes bile production and secretion
Product Overview
  • Since Roman times, artichoke leaves (Cynara cardunculus L. leaves) have been used in Europe as a traditional medicine with both choleretic and diuretic properties.
  • A growing body of scientific evidence has then emerged and artichoke leaf extracts are nowadays sometimes used as a remedy for indigestion.
  • Bilear®, Cynara cardunculus L. leaves extract, is a triple standardized dry extract with a specific phytochemical profile, whose efficacy is supported and proven by pharmacological and human studies.
Health Benefits

Cholesterol, Intestinal health

Applications & Uses

Use Level
min. 320 mg/day

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Light yellow-brown powder
Assay
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flavonoids (expressed as luteolin-7-O-glucoside)min. 0.3%HPLC Method
Caffeoylquinic Acid (expressed as chlorogenic acid)min. 2.5%HPLC Method
Chlorogenic Acidmin. 0.6%HPLC Method

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Bilear® into Action
  • Artichoke leaf extracts exert effects on lipid metabolism as well as liver and gastrointestinal tract function. They regulate bile production and flow from the liver to intestine.
  • Recent studies provide evidence for artichoke leaf extracts effectiveness in conditions such as dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Bilear® works beneficially thanks to its specific formulation profile: a defined concentration of flavonoids, caffeoylquinic acid and chlorogenic acid.