dandelion

A perennial herb containing inulin, bitter principles and sesquiterpenes; the roots are rich in vitamins A and C. Chinese and Western herbalists use two different species for different indications.

Chinese herbal medicine
The entire plant has been used as an antidote, an anti-inflammatory, to dissolve blood clots, reduce swelling and promote internal secretions; dandelions have also been used for breast disease and poor lactation, colitis, food poisoning, hepatitis and other liver diseases, gallstones, kidney stones, ocular pain and swelling, snakebites, tuberculosis and urinary burning.

Flower essence therapy
An essence which is believed to provide dynamic energy and promote inner peace.

Herbal medicine
In Western herbal medicine, dandelion root is a diuretic, laxative and tonic, and has been used for poor digestion, gallbladder disease, hepatitis and other liver diseases, congestive heart failure, hypertension, menstrual pain, premenstrual syndrome and arthritic pain.

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Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate extract of nettle (Urtica dioica) and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

Concentraciones de alcaloides, glucosidos cianogenicos, polifenoles y saponinas en plantas medicinales seleccionadas en Ecuador y su relacion con la toxicidad aguda contra Artemia salina

Compared to Peumus boldus, Cynara scolymus, Silybum marianum and Taraxacum officinale had only weak inhibitory effects.

In vitro inhibitory potential of Cynara scolymus, Silybum marianum, Taraxacum officinale, and Peumus boldus on key enzymes relevant to metabolic syndrome

species OM CP EE NDF ADF G1 954 131.4 27.1 325.8 251.0 G2 730 167.4 93.1 264.8 183.0 G3 835 269.2 16.0 235.2 221.3 G4 818 119.5 14.5 495.2 390.6 G5 870 151.9 24.6 311.6 283.7 G6 888 145.4 38.6 336.6 280.7 G7 832 203.4 12.9 324.2 237.8 G8 683 52.4 8.60 625.4 480.7 G1: Chamaemelum nobile, G2: Trachyspermum copticum, G3: Descurania Sophia, G4: Urtica dioica, G5: Falcaria vulgaris,G6: Tragopogon collinus, G7: Gundelia tournefortii, G8: Taraxacum officinale. OM: organic matter; CP: crude protein; EE: ether extract; ADF: acid detergent fiber; NDF: neutral detergent fiber.

Correlation between chemical composition, kinetics of fermentation and methane production of eight pasture grasses/Correlacao entre a composicao quimica, cinetica de fermentacao e producao de metano de oito tipos de capim de pastagem

Taraxacum officinale leaves were freshly collected from unpolluted site, cleaned with distilled water, homogenized in the laboratory and then immediately added to rat diet.

Protective effect of Taraxacum officinale against oxidative demage induced by lead (Pb) in rats exposed to contaminated diet

Among the six plants Taraxacum officinale (herb) has the highest amount of glucose.

Standardization of Phytopharmaceuticals: Qualitative Evaluation and Quantification of Carbohydrates in Medicinal Plants using TLC, Matrix Free MELDI-TOF-MS and GC-MS

study, [rho]-coumaric acid ranges from 0.021 (Taraxacum officinale) mg*[g.sup.-1] to 1.25 mg*[g.sup.-1] (Juglans regia) in different selected herbs, so the T.

Standardization of Tragopogon graminifolius DC. Extract based on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity

From the data, triploid cytotype of Taraxacum officinale shows the highest percentage of chromatin transfer from prophase-I to telophase-II (Table 2, Figure 2(a)).

Meiotic studies in some species of tribe Cichorieae (Asteraceae) from Western Himalayas

Dandelion Taraxacum officinale occurred in three 1 x 1 m quadrats in 2008 and Cat'sear Hypochoeris radicata was found in seven 1 x 1 m quadrats in 2009 and in one quadrat in 2012.

A trial of slash and burn management of coast tea-tree Leptospermum laevigatum on Wonthaggi Heathland

(Fabaceae; found in 8090% of the samples), Taraxacum officinale (Asteraceae) and Rosaceae (50-60% of the samples).

Contribution to the palynological, physicochemical and organoleptic characterization of Mulinum spinosum (Apiaceae) honeys from Patagonia, Argentina/Contribucion a la caracterizacion palinologica, fisicoquimica y organoleptica de las mieles de Mulinum spinosum (Apiaceae) de Patagonia, Argentina/Contribuicao a caracterizado palinologica, fisico-quimica e organoleptica dos meis de Mulinum spinosum (Apiaceae) de Patagonia, Argentina

Each adult was placed in a plastic dish (7 x 5.5 x 8.5 cm) with 100 [mm.sup.2] of fresh leaves of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale F.

The effects of volcanic ash from Puyehue-Caulle Range eruption on the survival of Dichroplus vittigerum (Orthoptera: Acrididae)