Active ingredients
The active substances. All dandelion parts contain bitter milky juice. The roots contain 24-40% inulin, up to 18% sugar, about 80 mg% vitamin C, 12% ash, 21% protein, 3% rubber, fat, glycoside taraxacin, taraxol and stigmasterol, organic acids and minerals. The leaves contain up to 417 mg% vitamin C, 225 mg% vitamin B2, 43 mg% carotene, bitter glycoside taraxacin; carotenoids: taraxanthin, flavoxanthin, lutein, violaxanthin; triterpene alcohols: arnidiol, faradiol and other substances.
Healing properties
Carotene in dandelion leaves is responsible for good vision, skin and mucous membrane health, vitamin C protects the body from infections and premature aging, vitamin P helps to absorb ascorbic acid and regulates the nervous system, as informs Utena District Municipality Public Health Bureau. This plant also contains useful trace elements such as iron, which improves blood composition, manganese necessary for blood vessels and soothing copper. But the most important value of dandelion is the food fibre inulin. Inulin has the ability to reduce harmful cholesterol in the blood, regulate the composition of the intestinal microflora, remove toxins and harmful substances from the body. Inulin is very useful in people with diabetes because it is a recognized tool for regulating blood sugar. And the coolest thing is that no one has genetically modified them yet.
Dandelion is an undemanding plant, but it contains half of the useful chemical elements of the Mendeleev table. These include potassium, sodium, manganese, aluminium, iron, copper, calcium, as well as vitamins A, B, E, and C. From time immemorial, dandelions have been called the “elixir of life” helping to reduce pain, stomach acidity, diuretic, sweat promoting, anti-inflammatory and tonic effect.
Dandelion flowers are used to prevent cirrhosis of the liver, break down gallstones and clean the ducts, improve liver function, help with gastritis, improve digestion, promote metabolism, promote sweating, activate the body’s protective functions, tonic, improve appetite and expectoration. Flower decoction is recommended to drink in case of high blood pressure or insomnia. And the high amount of iron in the flowers increases the level of haemoglobin in the blood. The people used dandelion preparations to expel parasitic intestinal worms.
Dandelion flowers are used to prevent cirrhosis of the liver, break down gallstones and clean the ducts, improve liver function, help with gastritis, improve digestion, promote metabolism, promote sweating, activate the body’s protective functions, tonic, improve appetite and expectoration. Flower decoction is recommended to drink in case of high blood pressure or insomnia. And the high amount of iron in the flowers increases the level of haemoglobin in the blood.
This plant having medicinal properties is used in a traditional medicine. It helps with gastrointestinal disorders (improves appetite, activates intestinal function, has a laxative effect, treats colitis), respiratory diseases (colds, sore throats), treats liver and gallbladder diseases. The active ingredients of dandelion regulate fat metabolism, lower cholesterol in the body, making it suitable for the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis.
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