DANDELION - TARAXACUM OFFICINALE

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This monograph is intended to serve as a guide to industry for the preparation of Product Licence Applications (PLAs) and labels for natural health product market authorization. It is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the medicinal ingredient.

Notes

Date

October 30, 2018

Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source material(s)

Table 1. Proper name(s), Common name(s), Source material(s)
Proper name(s) Common name(s)
Source material(s)
Proper name(s) Part(s) Preparation(s)

Taraxacum officinale

  • Common dandelion
  • Dandelion
  • Lion's-tooth

Taraxacum officinale

  • Leaf
  • Root
  • Whole plant

Dried

References: Proper name: USDA 2018, McGuffin et al. 2000; Common name: USDA 2018, McGuffin et al. 2000, Wiersema and León 1999; Source material: Blumenthal et al. 1998, BHC 1992.

Route of Administration

Oral

Dosage Form(s)

This monograph excludes foods or food-like dosage forms as indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Acceptable dosage forms for any age category listed in this monograph for the specified route of administration are indicated in the Compendium of Monographs Guidance Document.

Use(s) or Purpose(s)

LEAF

The following combined use(s) or purpose(s) is/are also acceptable:

(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help increase bile flow (choleretic) and treat digestive upset (dyspepsia) (Godfrey et al. 2010; Mills and Bone 2005; Hoffmann 2003; BHC 1992; BHP 1983; Grieve 1971).

ROOT

The following combined use(s) or purpose(s) is/are also acceptable:

WHOLE PLANTS

The following combined use(s) or purpose(s) is/are also acceptable:

Note

Claims for traditional use must include the term "Herbal Medicine", "Traditional Chinese Medicine", or "Ayurveda".

Dose(s)

Subpopulation(s)

Adolescents 12 to 17 years and Adults 18 years and older

Quantity(ies)

Methods of preparation: Dry, Powder, Non-Standardised Extracts (Dry extract, Tincture, Fluid extract, Decoction, Infusion)

LEAF

1.2-30 grams of dried leaf, per day (Mills and Bone 2005; Hoffmann 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000, 1998; BHC 1992; BHP 1983)

ROOT

1.5-24 grams of dried root, per day (Mills and Bone 2005; Hoffmann 2003; BHC 1992; BHP 1983)

WHOLE PLANT

3-30 grams of dried whole plant, per day (EMA 2009; WHO 2007; Wichtl 2004; Blumenthal et al. 2000, 1998).

Direction(s) for use

Flushing of urinary tract

To ensure an increase of the amount of urine, adequate fluid intake is required during treatment (EMA 2009).

Duration(s) of Use

Diuretic

For occasional use only (APhA 2002; CPhA 2002).

Flushing of urinary tract, Indigestion, and Loss of appetite

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks (EMA 2009).

Risk Information

Caution(s) and warning(s)

All products

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have liver or gall bladder diseases, and/or intestinal obstruction (Brinker 2010;Godfrey et al. 2010; ESCOP 2003; BHC 1992).

Constipation, Flushing of the urinary tract, Indigestion, and Loss of appetite

Consult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

Contraindication(s)

Products providing 10 g or more of dried leaf and/or dried root and/or dried whole plant per day

Do not use this product if you have heart disease, high or low blood pressure, kidney or liver disorder, diabetes or edema (swelling of hands, face and feet) or are taking products containing diuretics (Goksu et al. 2010; EMA 2009; Hunt et al. 2005; Green et al. 2002; Mujais and Katz 2000; Carlsen et al. 1990; Kuller et al. 1986; Artz et al. 1966).

Known adverse reaction(s)

No statement required.

Non-medicinal ingredients

Must be chosen from the current Natural Health Products Ingredients Database (NHPID) and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.

Storage conditions

No statement required.

Specifications

References Cited

References Reviewed