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what is the difference between artichokes and jerusalem artichokes
Artichoke hearts come from the globe artichoke, which is a big thistle plant native to the Mediterranean. Jerusalem artichokes are brown skinned tubers that look a bit like gingerroot.
what are alternate names for the jerusalem artichoke
The Jerusalem artichoke is also called sunroot, sunchoke, or earth apple
what is the jerusalem artichoke's scientific name
The Jerusalem artichoke's scientific name is Helianthus tuberosus

Question: is the plant used medicinally
Self-contained rewrite: is the jerusalem artichoke used medicinally