Taraxacum - a review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile
Schütz K, Carle R, Schieber A
Published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Methodology
Comprehensive review of pharmacologically relevant Taraxacum compounds and the studies supporting diuretic, choleretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and prebiotic effects
Key Findings
Reported diuretic, choleretic and prebiotic effects rest largely on empirical and animal findings rather than controlled human trials.
Conclusions
Standardisation and clinical research are the main gaps for dandelion as a medicinal plant.
Limitations
Narrative review; dated relative to newer human data; no risk-of-bias assessment.
Supplements Studied
Particular attention has been given to diuretic, choleretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-carcinogenic, analgesic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-coagulatory and prebiotic effects.
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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