Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
(Asteraceae)

The dandelion is a plant from the sunflower family Asteraceae, well-known by the yellow flower heads that turn into white round balls of exposed seeds that disperse in the wind.

This plant evolved over 30 million years ago and is native to Eurasia. It is a good coloniser that can now be found all over the world in temperate climates.

The word “dandelion” means “lion’s tooth” in French referring to the toothed green leaves, and the root of its Latin name, Taraxacum officinale, means “of pharmaceutical value”.

Because of its numerous benefits, dandelion has historically been used in both western and eastern traditional medicine in a variety of herbal preparations to improve health’, to treat liver problems, urinary disorders, balance blood sugar levels, help with digestion etc.

All parts of the plant are praised for medicinal benefits. It is a highly nutritious plant, with anti-inflammatory properties and is widely known as a cleansing and balancing tonic, especially for liver and kidney health. In traditional Chinese medicine, dandelion tea is prescribed as a potent diuretic which helps the body eliminate toxins rapidly and promote healthy kidney and liver function.

Highlighted benefits of Dandelion tea