Dandelion

Dandelion

taraxacum officinale

Eastern Deciduous Forest, Tall Grass Prairie

Habitat: waste ground, pastures, lawns

Active chemical ingredient: inulin C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

http://www.lookchem.com/Inulin/

Parts used: roots, leaves

Used for: infections from open wounds or internal bacterial infections, diarrhea, dermatitis

Preparations: infusion of root (internal) or as sap (external), tonic

Sources:

Dandelion, Herbal Remedy Uses, Dandelion Pictures. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://altnature.com/gallery/dandelion.htm

Health Benefits of Dandelions | Organic Facts. (2008, June 1). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-dandelion.html