Steinmetz:Taraxacum

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Taraxacum officinale

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Compositae
English Names
  • Dandelion
  • Cankerwort
Natural Habitat
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Himalaya
  • Asia
  • China
Part(s) Used
  • Herba Taraxaci
  • Radix Taraxaci
Constituent(s)
  • inosite (in the leaves and stalks
  • not in the roots)
  • taraxacin (bitter principle)
  • taraxacerin
  • levulin
  • inulin
  • mucilage
  • tannin
  • pectin
  • sugar
  • cholin
  • taraxastirol
  • mannite
  • essential oil
  • resin
  • gum
  • caoutchouc
  • albumen
  • calcium salts
  • potash
  • gluten
  • provitamine A (carotin)
  • vitamin B
  • C and D
Action
  • herb: diuretic
  • depurative
  • alterative
  • cholagogue; root: laxative
  • diuretic
  • tonic
  • depurative
  • hepatic
  • roasted and ground root is used to flavour coffee

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