cynarine [ 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid,1-carboxy-4,5-dihydroxy-1,3-cyclohexylenebis-(3,4-dihydroxycinnamate),Cynarex,cinarin,cinarina,cinarine,cynarin,cynarin, (1alpha,3alpha,4alpha,5beta)-isomer,cynarix,listricol,listrocol,nivellipid,phemocil ] active principle of the artichoke; functions primarily as a cholagogue and choleretic and also as antilipemic agent