DANDELION
Liver function 
Renal function 
Digestion 
Appetite Dandelion Taraxacum officinale is a perennial plant endemic to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its leaves in particular are used to promote healthy liver function and facilitate drainage. Read the detailed description
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Identification : TLC
Data on traditional use
Cahier de l’agence du médicament (France): (leaf or root)
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Used to promote bile elimination and aid digestion
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Used for renal elimination of water
EMA monograph :
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Used for renal elimination and urinary tract health (leaf and/or root).
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Used for digestive disorders (bloating, flatulence and slow digestion) and temporary loss of appetite (leaf and root).
WHO monograph: (whole plant)
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Used for renal elimination and urinary tract health
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Used to eliminate bile, stimulate the appetite, treat indigestion and aid transit.
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Used for the respiratory tract
Canada monograph: (leaf, root or whole plant)
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Used for renal elimination and urinary tract health
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Used for transit, to help stimulate appetite, and digestive disorders (indigestion).
German monograph: (aerial parts)
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Used for loss of appetite and indigestion, such as bloating and flatulence.
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Used for renal elimination
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Detailed description
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale is a perennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is now available in temperate regions throughout the world.
For food consumption, dandelion leaves can be used in salads, while the root has been used as a coffee substitute.
In traditional medicine, dandelion, and in particular its leaves, have long been used in many countries to support the normal functioning of the liver and biliary system, or to facilitate drainage.
Its biological activity is determined by complex chemical components, mainly sesquiterpenoids, phenolic compounds such as caffeic acid, essential oils, saccharides, triterpenoids and flavonoids. The latter give dandelion its antioxidant properties and help boost the immune system.