Dandelion Root (Taraxacum Officianale)
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Historically, Dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties, and it contains a wide number of pharmacologically active compounds. It has been used in herbal medicine to treat skin infections, bile and liver problems, improve blood flow, weak arteries and also as a diuretic to ease the symptoms of constipation.
Country of Origin - BULGARIA
Historically, Dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties, and it contains a wide number of pharmacologically active compounds. It has been used in herbal medicine to treat skin infections, bile and liver problems, improve blood flow, weak arteries and also as a diuretic to ease the symptoms of constipation.
Country of Origin - BULGARIA
The leaves of the Dandelion plant are generally fed to horses during spring as Dandelion Leaves assists with cleansing the blood and are high in iron and calcium as well as Vitamins A, B, and D and are traditionally used as a tonic to stimulate the bladder.
The root of the Dandelion plant has a stronger Hepatic action than that the leaf of the dandelion plant. Dandelion Root (pieces) is a herb suitable for horses and livestock. The Dandelion Root can be ground and added to feed or as a decoction of the root poured over feed.
Dandelion Root is very good in managing horses that are recovering for long term pharmaceutical drug use, vaccination reaction or illness. Being a tonic, Dandelion Root assists to clean the liver, kidneys and blood and is high in potassium and magnesium.
The root of the Dandelion plant has a stronger Hepatic action than that the leaf of the dandelion plant. Dandelion Root (pieces) is a herb suitable for horses and livestock. The Dandelion Root can be ground and added to feed or as a decoction of the root poured over feed.
Dandelion Root is very good in managing horses that are recovering for long term pharmaceutical drug use, vaccination reaction or illness. Being a tonic, Dandelion Root assists to clean the liver, kidneys and blood and is high in potassium and magnesium.
- Certain chemical compounds in fresh dandelion greens, flower tops, and roots are known to have antioxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties.
- Besides, its latex is an excellent laxative. These active principles in the herb help reduce weight and control cholesterol levels in the blood.
- Dandelion root, as well as other plant parts, contains Taraxacin, a bitter crystalline principle, and Taraxacerin, an acrid resin. Further, the root also contains inulin (not insulin) and levulin. Together, these compounds are responsible for various therapeutic properties of the herb.
- Fresh dandelion leaves carry 10,161 IU of Vitamin-A per 100 g, one of the highest source of Vitamin-A among culinary herbs. Vitamin-A is an essential fat-soluble vitamin and antioxidant, required for maintaining healthy mucosa and skin.
- The herb is an ideal source of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids which helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure. Iron is essential for red blood cell production. The human body uses manganese as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
- It is also rich in many vital vitamins including
- folic acid,
- riboflavin,
- pyridoxine,
- niacin,
- Vitamin-E and
- Vitamin-C that are essential for optimum health. Vitamin-C is a powerful natural antioxidant.
- Dandelion is probably the richest herbal sources of Vitamin-K. Vitamin-K has a potential role in bone strengthening by promoting osteoblastic activity in the bones. It also has established role in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.
