Steinmetz:Taraxacum
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Taraxacum officinale
1.1
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Taraxacum officinale
Also known as (or relevant to)
Taraxacum officinale
Leontodon taraxacum
Taraxacum dens-leonis
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
Links
Information in Von Esenbeck's book
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