HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Dandelion Root

Botanical nameTaraxacum officinale

Plant part usedRoot

Important safety information: Avoid bile-duct obstruction; seek advice with gallstones; Asteraceae allergy possible.

Herbal actions

Digestive bitter
mild laxative
choleretic

Traditional and practitioner uses

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

Poor appetite
Dyspepsia
Traditional liver and bowel support

Main constituents

Inulin, sesquiterpene lactones, phenolic acids, triterpenes

Preparation overview

Tea: Decoction. Simmer root gently; roasted root may be used as a beverage but differs chemically.

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.