Table 2.

Proximate analysis of dried leaves of Cynara scolymus.

Constituents	Cynara scolymus leaves (percentage dry weight basis)
Dry matter	97.03 ± 0.43
Ash	15.81 ± 0.01
Carbohydrate	80.05 ± 0.69
Protein	16.64 ± 1.79
Lipids	3.41 ± 0.45
Total sugars	1.97 ± 0.10
Dietary fiber	71.60 ± 0.81

Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3).