Taraxacum officinale and related species - An ethnopharmacological review and its potential as a commercial medicinal plant
Martinez M, Poirrier P, Chamy R, Prüfer D, Schulze-Gronover C
Published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Methodology
Ethnopharmacological review collating traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological studies across Taraxacum species
Key Findings
Sesquiterpenes, phenolics and flavonoids underpin reported digestive, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, with most evidence non-clinical.
Conclusions
Dandelion is a well-characterised traditional medicine whose clinical evidence base has not caught up with its traditional use.
Limitations
Narrative synthesis; heterogeneous species and preparations; little human data.
Supplements Studied
This use is due to the presence of sesquiterpenes, saponins, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and sugars, among others, found in the organs of the plant.
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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