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Latin Name: Taraxacum officinale
Family: Compositae
Height: 30cm

The presence of potassium makes Dandelion a very balanced diuretic but it should not be fed in large amounts due to its laxative properties

Constituents: Glycosides; triterpenoids; choline; up to 5% potassium; sesquiterpene lactones; bitter principle; taraxin; triterpines including taraxol and stigmasterol; phenolic acids; polysaccharides; carotenoids.

Actions: Diuretic, cholagogue, laxative, anti-rheumatic, tonic.

Sources: 

Dandelion Leaf (US) Dandelion Leaf (US/Canada) from Kalyx US

Organic Dandelion Leaf (US) Organic Dandelion Leaf (US/Canada) from Kalyx US

Dandelion Leaf  is included in the Galen's Garden's Hedgerow Herbs blend of 20 different herbs and wild plants.