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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 |