Other names: Gluharche, Almindelig Mælkebøtte, Paardenbloem, Molsla, Common Dandelion, Voikukka, Pissenlit, Dent de Lion, Löwenzahn, Butterblume, Pusteblume, Kuhblume, Picralida, Agriomarulo, Túnfífill, Dente di Leone, Piscialletto, Soffione, Radicchiella, Tarassaco, Pisciacane, Løvetann, Dente-de-leão, Taraxaco, Coroa-demonge, Amor-doshomens, Leitugados-prados, Mniszek Lekarski, Radicheta, Maskros, Radič, Maslačak, Seo Yang Min Deul Re

Dandelion is native to Europe. It is considered one of the most nutritious vegetables on Earth. Dandelion leaves contain beta-carotene, vitamin B1, B2, choline, inositol, folic acid, C, calcium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, taraxacin, bitter glycosides, and terpenoids.

Dandelion leaves may be beneficial as a diuretic, for anemia, appetite loss, bedwetting, insomnia, muscular rheumatism, nervousness, stomachache, and urinary tract infections. It may also be beneficial for anorexia, arthritis, breast cancer, breast tenderness, cysts, bronchitis, tonsillitis, cancer prevention, candida, cellulite, high cholesterol, colitis, congestive heart failure, computer stress, diabetes, dyspepsia, endometriosis, fatigue, flatulence, gallstones, hangover, hypertension, hypochondria, kidney stones, mastitis mononucleosis, obesity, poison oak and ivy, prostatitis, rashes, sinusitis, spleen enlargement, ulcers, and uterine fibroids.

Dandelion root may be beneficial for abscess, acne, age spots, alcoholism, allergies, arthritis, boils, chickenpox, cirrhosis, constipation, depression, dizziness, dyspepsia, eczema, headache, heartburn, gallstones, gout, hemorrhoids, hay fever, hepatitis, herpes, hypoglycemia, jaundice, measles, morning sickness, mumps, osteoarthritis, ovarian cysts, premenstrual syndrome, psoriasis, tuberculosis, tumors, varicose veins, and venereal warts. It may also be beneficial for anorexia, breast cancer, breast tenderness, cysts, bronchitis, tonsillitis, cancer prevention, candida, cellulite, high cholesterol, colitis, congestive heart failure, computer stress, diabetes, dyspepsia, endometriosis, fatigue, turgidity, gallstones, hangover, hypertension, hypochondria, kidney stones, mastitis mononucleosis, obesity, poison oak and ivy, prostatitis, rashes, sinusitis, spleen enlargement, ulcers, and uterine fibroids.

Compliance: food or food ingredient, cosmetics ingredient

Compliance varies from country to country. There is no harmonized botanical list of allowed botanicals in food or food supplements for all EU countries. Compliance for cosmetic ingredients is harmonized in EU.

Please check your local regulation.