the dandelion genus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Blow Flowers
• dandelions
• Dandelion

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Wendelboa
• Caramanica

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Asterales, it is a member of the Asteraceae family. Finally, it is identified by the genus Taraxacum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across various regions within Northern Europe. It can be found growing throughout the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its distribution also extends to the remote islands of Føroyar and Iceland. Additionally, the species is well-established across the territory of Great Britain. Together, these locations highlight its widespread reach across the northernmost parts of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Taraxacum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Nutrients

Chemicals

Taraxacum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Taraxasterol, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Chicoric acid, Flavonoids, MAGNESIUM.

Taraxasterol

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Poultry science

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Chicoric acid

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

MAGNESIUM

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

MANGANESE

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

Taraxasteryl acetate

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenoids

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

ZINC

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

luteolin

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Taraxacum has 10 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antinociceptive.

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. The Analyst
4. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

1. The Analyst

Antinociceptive

1. The Analyst

Antitumor

1. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Choleretic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Diuretic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Laxative

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Prebiotic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Taraxacum has 19 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anorexia, appetite, bovine mastitis, cachexia, constipation.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations