Naming
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| Botanical Name: | Taraxacum Officinals |
| Common Names: | Dandilion, Common Dandelion, Lion\'s Tooth |
| Key Name: | Dandilion |
| Parts Used: | Leaves, roots, flowers, latex |
| Sister Plants: | Taraxacum erythrospermum, Cichorium intybus, Lactuca sativa |
| Comments: | Perennial herb valued for all parts; attracts pollinators; blooms in South-Central Alaska around May 10th |
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Characteristics |
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| Identifying Character: | Perennial herb (2-18 inches), rosette of Leaves, hollow stem with milky sap, bright yellow flower heads, blooming May-October |
| Stem: | Hollow, erect, branched, 5-45 cm, with milky sap |
| Leaves: | Rosette, deeply lobed, 5-25 cm, dark green |
| Flowers: | Bright yellow flower heads, 2-5 cm, blooming May-October (South-Central Alaska around May 10th) |
| Fruit: | White pappus with seeds, 2-3 mm' |
| Taste: | Bitter (Leaves), sweet (flowers), earthy (roots) |
| Odour: | Mild, grassy scent |
| Root: | Taproot, thick, fleshy |
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Distribution |
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| Distribution: | Native to Europe, Asia; naturalized across North america |
| Cultivation: | wild plant Grows well under cultivation in full Sun, well-drained soil; sow seeds in spring; space 6-12 inches apart |
| Harvest: | flowers Fresh for wine. roots: Fall; Leaves: Spring-Summer; bees harvest nectar and pollen: May-October |
Medical |
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| Therapeutic Action: | Diuretic |
| Medical Uses: | Greens purify and alkalize bloodstream, root ceans elimation organs, balance blood surgar levels, diabeties, dyspeptics anemia, Arthritis pains Coffee replaciment">Latex for worts Arthritis pains Coffee replaciment (roasted root) infusion of fresh root stimulates flow of bial, gal and urine. during flowering stage Leaves - skin desease, anemia, tooth enamel formateions, chronic arthritis, Gout , stiff joints. Jhon lust 8 week Dandelion cure. 1 table spoon fresh root& leave brought to paoi and steeped in 1/2 cup water 1st main tea 2 days with 3 tablesppon of juice of root and Leaves drucken in water at intervals, Warts - Milk">freash leave eaden with salad Warts - Milk (from Stem) epotides applied to wart |
| Constituents: | Class="enCy-Constituent-link" data-Cid="126" title="greens Vitamins A (greens Vitamins A)">greens Vitamins A, B, C, G, Class="enCy-Constituent-link" data-Cid="38" title="CalCium">CalCium, Class="enCy-Constituent-link" data-Cid="96" title="Phosphorus (Phosphorus)">Phosphorus, Class="enCy-Constituent-link" data-Cid="45" title="Iron">Iron, Class="enCy-Constituent-link" data-Cid="117" title="Copper Sodium Inulin (Copper Sodium Inulin)">Copper Sodium Inulin, Class="enCy-Constituent-link" data-Cid="155" title="taraxion (taraxion)">taraxion |
| Solvents: | Water, alcohal |
| Dosage: | infusion #1 2 timesPouwder 30-60 grains |
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| Formulas: | Formula #28 Appetite, For lack of. Formula #30 Blood Cleander (2). Formula #37 Woopingcough. #44 Spring Tonic (salad)# 66 Advanced unrinary complaints Formula #70 Scrupulous and other blood troubles . Formula #71 Malignat Ulcers. Scrofula, indolient Sors Burns, whoopingcough. Formula #76 Bollbladder, pancreeas, spleen , kidneys,Formula #79 Liver cap Formula #100Cancer tea (Blood) NM. Formula # 113 Cystic Catarrh, prolopsed uterus, foceid vagina and uterus |
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| Preparation: | Decoction,infusion,Poltice powder,Tincutre |
| Chinese: | No documented use in Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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Pollination and Pollinators |
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| Apis: | Yes |
| Pollinator: | honeybees, native bees, early pollinators |
| Pollen: | Yes |
| Pollen Notes: | ollen attracts bees, some self-pollination |
| Nectar: | Yes |
| Nectar Notes: | Nectar-rich, attracts honeybees, native bees, early pollinators |
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| Non-Medical Uses: | |
| Culinary Uses: | Used in salads |
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| Reference: | <a HREF=''>The Herb Book< 11 'https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Taraxacum+officinale', 1, 'herbalist1', 'Herbal Community', |
| URL: | https://usbm.ca/ENCY |
| Share: | Public |
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