Dandelion Taraxicum officinalis

Anti-inflammatory

• dandelion exhibited anti-inflammatory activity including COX-2 expression. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Jan 4;115(1):82-8     https://tinyurl.com/yerxaxl

Anti-oxidant

• Improved lipid metabolism and prevented diabetic complications in rats. Clin Chim Acta. 2002 Mar;317(1-2):109-17.

Cancer

• Apoptosis of human pancreatic cancer cells caused by treatment with dandelion root extract. DOI:10.1097/MPA.0b013e31824b22a2
• extracts of different parts of dandelion demonstrated different anti-cancer actions in regards to breast cancer and prostate cancer. Int J Oncol. 2008 May;32(5):1085-90

Digestive Health

• Dandelion root infusion promoted the growth of 14 types of bifidobacteria. Fitoterapia. 2004 Dec;75(7-8):760-3.

Diuretic

• an extract of the leaf provided significant increase in urination. J Altern complement Med. 2009 Aug; 15(8):929-34 https://tinyurl.com/ye9t2wz

Hepatoprotective

• The leaf protected against liver damage. Journal of Medicinal Food. January 2013, 16(1): 26-33. doi:10.1089/jmf.2012.2226.