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Dandelion
| Common Name | Dandelion |
| Genus / Species | Taraxacum officinale |
| Part Used | Root, leaf |
| Energetics | Bitter, cold |
| Meridians | Spleen, stomach, kidney, liver (leaf only - bladder and liver) |
| Active Constituents | Sesquiterpene lactones Triterpenes Vitamins A, B, C and D Leaf only: Coumarins Carotenoids Minerals, especially potassium Root only: Taraxacoside Phenolic acids Minerals especially potassium and calcium |
| Medicinal Uses | Diuretic Detoxifying Liver, gallbladder |
