Spiny or artichoke is one of the most widely used and most useful green fruit plants, also known as horn and lichen. It takes from the Mediterranean region an original home. It contains a variety of nutrients, natural and chemical, which makes it a cure for many diseases and health problems. . As well as containing a group of vitamins important for the health of the body, and the basic minerals, of both; magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and zinc.