Crude Drug: Dandelion
Biological Source Taraxacum officinale
Family Asteraceae
Official used part Root and herb
Major Marker Constituent Taraxasterol; inulin
Constituentclass Sesquiterpene lactones/inulin
Pharmacognostic traditional use Traditional digestive/diuretic use
Drug Type Root/herb
Scientific Name Taraxacum officinale
Category Other crude drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.