Vascular Plants of Wisconsin: Taraxacum officinale, dandelion.

No. Dandelions belong to the clade angiosperms.

The familiar yellow dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) growing in your lawn is a native of Europe and Asia, but is found worldwide. It grows as a perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. It is a dicot, one of the two forms of angiosperms, or flowering plants.

Dandelion greens can be eaten cooked or raw and serve as an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K. They also contain vitamin E, folate and small amounts of other B vitamins (1). What’s more, dandelion greens provide a substantial amount of several minerals, including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium (1).

According to Keene, many people drink dandelion tea daily (with some drinking it up to four times per day). “[Drinking dandelion tea] any time of day is completely fine because it is caffeine-free, but there are two times of the day I would recommend not having it,” instructs Ross.

Yes, you can eat dandelions that grow wild in your yard. Remember, avoid any dandelions that have been sprayed with fertilizer or any other toxic sprays.

It is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth in medicinal amounts (larger amounts than those found in food). Taking dandelion by mouth might cause allergic reactions, stomach discomfort, diarrhea, or heartburn in some people.

Dandelion roots are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, cholagogue, choleretic, deobstruent, discutient, hepatic, hypnotic, purgative, and sedative. Dandelion leaves are antacid, antioxidant, febrifuge, hypotensive, restorative, and vulnerary.

With dandelion, the whole plant can be used and each part of the plant packs a nutritional punch. Dandelion is full of vitamins A, C, K, D and B. It is also rich in iron, manganese and phosphorus. The leaves are loaded with potassium, improving appetite as well as kidney function.

What are the side effects of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)? Side effects of Taraxacum officinale are abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, heartburn, increased heart rate, bruising and bleeding, excessive urination, and increased potassium levels (hyperkalemia).

Although dandelions that have been mowed down will grow back, destroying developing flowers before they are able to mature into seed distributors prevents the opportunity for new germination. If the root is left intact, the plant will return, so care must be taken to withdraw each dandelion completely.

Drink it on empty stomach, first thing in the morning for best results. Not just that, dandelion root tea almost doubles the bile output of the body. Helps prevent bloating- Since Dandelion root is a diuretic, drinking it will give you relief from water retention and bloating.

Another study in mice found that dandelion consumption reduced total cholesterol and levels of fat in the liver. The researchers concluded that dandelion might one day help treat obesity-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Dandelion contains potential bioactive components (TS and CGA), which offer safe treatment and control of diabetes. It has several beneficial properties; it is anti-diabetic, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory.

It Could Promote Liver Health Naturopaths believe it means that dandelion root tea could help detoxify the liver, help with skin and eye problems, and relieve symptoms of liver disease. A 2017 study suggests that polysaccharides in dandelion may indeed be beneficial to liver function.