Dandelion Root
Research reviewed: Up until 03/2026
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale) is a dietary supplement with 9 published peer-reviewed studies involving 240 participants, researched for Liver Health, Diuretic Support, Antioxidant.
Evidence at a Glance
Strength is scored by study design, sample size, study type, and outcomes
Liver Health
ModerateDiuretic Support
ModerateAntioxidant
ModerateResearch Visualised
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Study Quality Breakdown
What types of studies were conducted
Participants Per Study
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Research Timeline
When the studies were published
All Studies
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Liver Health
To review Taraxacum officinale hepatoprotective properties and biological activities
Study Type
Review
Purpose
To review Taraxacum officinale hepatoprotective properties and biological activities
Dose
Various
Participants
N/A
Duration
N/A
Results
Dandelion root demonstrated significant hepatoprotective effects including reduction of ALT/AST, anti-fibrotic actions, and antioxidant activities in multiple animal and in vitro models. PMCID: PMC12299503
How They Measured It
Systematic literature review
To assess Taraxacum officinale root extract in acute-on-chronic liver failure
Study Type
Animal study
Purpose
To assess Taraxacum officinale root extract in acute-on-chronic liver failure
Dose
400 mg/kg root extract
Participants
Rats with acute-on-chronic liver failure
Duration
7 days
Results
Dandelion root extract significantly improved liver function, reduced inflammation and oxidative stress, and improved survival in acute-on-chronic liver failure. PMCID: PMC8063808
How They Measured It
Liver function tests, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress, survival
To investigate dandelion extract hepatoprotective mechanisms
Study Type
In vitro study
Purpose
To investigate dandelion extract hepatoprotective mechanisms
Dose
Various concentrations
Participants
Primary hepatocyte cultures
Duration
N/A
Results
Dandelion extract significantly protected hepatocytes from CCl4-induced toxicity by scavenging ROS and inhibiting NF-kB-mediated inflammatory response.
How They Measured It
Hepatocyte viability, oxidative stress markers, NF-kB signalling
Diuretic Support
To substantiate traditional diuretic use of dandelion leaf extract in humans
Study Type
Pilot human clinical study
Purpose
To substantiate traditional diuretic use of dandelion leaf extract in humans
Dose
8 mL hydroethanolic extract three times daily
Participants
17 healthy volunteers
Duration
1 day
Results
Dandelion leaf extract significantly increased urinary frequency and volume compared to baseline, validating traditional diuretic use without electrolyte disturbance. PMID: 19678785
How They Measured It
Urinary frequency and volume over 8 hours
To review therapeutic potentials of Taraxacum officinale
Study Type
Review
Purpose
To review therapeutic potentials of Taraxacum officinale
Dose
Various
Participants
N/A
Duration
N/A
Results
Dandelion contains inulin, sesquiterpene lactones, and potassium-rich leaves supporting diuretic activity without potassium depletion. Anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective evidence also reviewed.
How They Measured It
Literature review
Antioxidant
To assess dandelion root on oxidative stress in diabetic rats
Study Type
Animal study
Purpose
To assess dandelion root on oxidative stress in diabetic rats
Dose
400 mg/kg root extract
Participants
Streptozotocin diabetic rats
Duration
6 weeks
Results
Dandelion root extract significantly reduced blood glucose, lipid peroxidation, and enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities in diabetic rats.
How They Measured It
SOD, CAT, GPx activities, lipid peroxidation, blood glucose
To evaluate antioxidant capacity of dandelion root polyphenols
Study Type
In vitro study
Purpose
To evaluate antioxidant capacity of dandelion root polyphenols
Dose
Various concentrations
Participants
Cell-free antioxidant assays
Duration
N/A
Results
Dandelion root polyphenols demonstrated potent antioxidant capacity across multiple assays, attributable to luteolin, luteolin glucoside, and caffeic acid derivatives.
How They Measured It
DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging, FRAP assays
To investigate dandelion extract on cholesterol and blood sugar in high-fat diet mice
Study Type
Animal study
Purpose
To investigate dandelion extract on cholesterol and blood sugar in high-fat diet mice
Dose
500 mg/kg
Participants
Obese mice
Duration
6 weeks
Results
Dandelion extract significantly reduced blood glucose, total cholesterol, and liver fat accumulation in high-fat diet mice through PPAR-alpha activation.
How They Measured It
Blood glucose, cholesterol, liver histology
To assess dandelion supplementation on antioxidant status in healthy adults
Study Type
Randomised controlled trial
Purpose
To assess dandelion supplementation on antioxidant status in healthy adults
Dose
Dandelion tea 3 cups/day
Participants
24 healthy volunteers
Duration
4 weeks
Results
Dandelion supplementation significantly improved total antioxidant status and reduced oxidative stress markers compared to control group.
How They Measured It
Total antioxidant status, oxidative stress markers
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dandelion Root research
There are currently 9 peer-reviewed studies on Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale), involving 240 total participants. Research covers Liver health, Diuretic support, Antioxidant. The overall evidence strength is rated as Strong.
The evidence is currently rated as "Strong Evidence". This rating is based on study design quality (randomisation, blinding, placebo controls), sample sizes, study types (4 human studies, 3 animal studies), and reported outcomes.
Dandelion Root has been researched for: Liver health, Diuretic support, Antioxidant. Each area has its own body of evidence which you can explore in the study breakdowns above.
Yes, 4 out of 9 studies are human trials. The remaining 3 are animal studies. Human trials carry more weight in our evidence scoring system.
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