highest strength artichoke extract 330mg,equivalent to over 8 grams of fresh artichoke,levels consistent with published studies,guaranteed 16mg cynarin per tablet, the \'active\' compoundour super strength artichoke 8250mg tablets, formerly ibisene®, contain a high potency standardised extract derived from artichoke leaves. it\'s the leaves that contain the unique active compound, cynarin, and each tablet contains 16mg cynarin, a level consistent with published studies. this makes ours considerably stronger than most artichoke products you can buy.artichoke is believed to stimulate certain digestive juices whose job it is to break up fats present in the food, making them easier to digest; particularly after heavy rich meals. many people chose to take one or two tablets if they know they\'re going to have a big fatty meal to help their digestion. artichoke also works well for bowel regularity and therefore artichoke 800mg can be useful taken in conjunction with flourishe®.the herb belongs to the plant family, asteraceae that includes the milk thistle. also known as globe artichoke, the plant produces large purple flower heads and is distinct from jerusalem artichoke, the edible root vegetable.