Dandelion Effects, Dosage, and Side Effects Blowball; Canker Wort; Irish Daisy; Leotodon taraxacum; Lion's Tooth; Puffball; Taraxacum officinale; Wild Endive

... Currently, dandelion is used very little in Western herbal medicine. In the past and in other parts of the world, however, its flowers, leaves, and roots have been taken orally to treat a number of conditions that include arthritis, cancer, diabetes, gout, liver ailments, heartburn and rheumatism. Some evidence from case reports suggests that the roots of dandelion may have weak diuretic and laxative properties – which means that they may slightly increase the loss of urine and solid waste from the body. In a study conducted more than 40 years ago, high doses of dandelion leaf increased urination in laboratory mice. Due to this possible ability to increase water elimination from the body, dandelion root has been promoted for weight loss, even though dandelion leaves have also been used to stimulate the appetite and improve digestion. No human studies have been conducted to either support or challenge any of these findings, however. ...

?Dandelion Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Divisi ...