Chicory
Cichorium intybus, family Asteraceae. Part discussed: Root.
Identity
- Common name
- Chicory
- Botanical name
- Cichorium intybus
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Part or material
- Root
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Digestive Wellness
About
Cichorium intybus L., Asteraceae, root (radix). A historical 2009 call for data also covered whole plant and leaf; the finalised scope is root only.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Root only.
Safety considerations
At the time of assessment no side effects had been reported with chicory root medicines.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC Cichorii intybi radix · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.