Pam Oh Herbs

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale, family Asteraceae. Part discussed: Root and leaf.

A whole dandelion plant with jagged leaves, a yellow flower head and a washed taproot, beside cut and dried root pieces.
The living specimen. Botanical. A House study of the material. Not a photograph of a specific specimen or Collection.

Identity

Common name
Dandelion
Botanical name
Taraxacum officinale
Family
Asteraceae
Part or material
Root and leaf
Classification
Botanical
Educational category
Digestive Wellness

About

Taraxacum officinale Weber ex Wigg., Asteraceae. EMA splits root with herb and leaf into two monographs.

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-with-herb versus leaf part wording requires scientific review.

Safety considerations

Food amounts considered likely safe, less is known about larger amounts; topical use may cause allergic reaction in people with atopic dermatitis; evidence is conflicting on reaction in people sensitive to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds and daisies; little is known about amounts greater than food in pregnancy or breastfeeding; theoretical interaction concerns are recorded with antidiabetes, anticoagulant, antiplatelet and diuretic medicines.

References

The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
  • EMA HMPC Taraxaci radix cum herba · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
  • EMA HMPC Taraxaci folium · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
  • NCCIH Dandelion · US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

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.