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Dandelion

Taraxacum officinalis

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Leaves

Major cosmetic aplications

Major cosmetic aplications

Anti-inflammatory. Soothing. Anti-irritant. Prebiotic effect. Antioxidant. Anti-aging.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Europe

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

Depurative. Diuretic. Digestive tonic. Astringent. Antidiarrheal.

Curiosities

Curiosities

The popular name of "pissabeds" comes from a childhood tradition according to which, if a large dandelion flower bouquet is removed, the collector would suffer from nocturnal enuresis.

Provital products

Provital products