Dandelion leaves are one of nature's richest green vegetable sources of beta-carotene, from which vitamin A is created (14,000 units per 100 g of dandelion leaf versus 11,000 units per 100 g of carrot). They are also a very good source of fiber, potassium (297 mg, or 7.6 mEq per ...
Dandelion Root Vs. Dandelion Leaf The dandelion is also known as a "blow ball,""lion's tooth," or its scientific name, Taraxacum officinale. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) web site, these herbs are rich sources of nutrition including vitamins A, B complex, C...
The scientific name for dandelion isTaraxacum officinale, which translates as “the official remedy for disorders,” acknowledging the esteemed position that dandelion has held as a medicinal herb. For centuries, dandelion (both the leaf and root) has been used in traditional healing in cultures aro...
Introduction Dandelion with the scientific name cTaraxacum sp.) from the Asteraceae family is one of the common weeds of turfgrasses and pastures. Post-growth control of weeds in established turfgrasses is crucial and ignoring it severely damages the aesthetic aspect of turf...
OTHER NAME(S): Blowball, Cankerwort, Cochet, Common Dandelion, Co...Show More Overview Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is an herb native to Europe. The leaf, flower, and root have been used for various infections, but with little evidence. ...
It is thought that the major medicinal compounds in dandelion aresesquiterpenes, which are thought to be responsible for the diuretic and hepatoprotective properties of the herb.1,2In dandelion leaf extract, these compounds can inhibit the production of inflammatory substances in the body; however, ...
NameDandelion greens Scientific NameTaraxacum officinale NativeEurasia but have been introduced to North America, India, South America, New Zealand and Australia. Common/English NameBlowball, Cankerwort, Broad-Lobed Dandelion, Faceclock, Common Dandelion, Fairy Clock, Dandelion, Lion’s-Tooth, Irish ...
Dandelion (Latin scientific name: Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.) Compositae, dandelion is a perennial herb. Roots conical, surface brownish, wrinkled, leaf margin sometimes undulate or pinnately lobed, base tapering into petioles, petioles and main veins often reddish purple, upper...
13 June, 2017 Fact Checked Many lactating mothers question the safety of herbal treatments or supplements during breastfeeding.Although the root and leaves of the dandelion plant have been used for medicinal purposes and herbal remedies for centuries, scientific research is lacking on the safety of ...
Preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). A specific combination of dandelion root and leaf extracts of another herb calleduva ursitaken by mouth seems to help reduce the number of UTIs in women. In this combination, uva ursi is used because it seems to kill bacteria, and dandelion is used...