HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Dandelion Leaf

Botanical nameTaraxacum officinale

Plant part usedLeaf

Important safety information: Avoid bile-duct obstruction; use care with diuretics, lithium, kidney disease and Asteraceae allergy.

Herbal actions

Diuretic
bitter
digestive

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Mild fluid retention
Traditional urinary flushing
Poor appetite

Main constituents

Sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, potassium, phenolic acids

Preparation overview

Tea: Infusion. Steep leaf and strain.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.