Species

Usable part:
Roots, leaves and flowers.
Usage:
Dandelion leaves (dandelion greens) is prepared in a salad. It goes well together with boiled eggs and potatoes, and regarding the vitamin percentage it even surpasses spinach and tomatoes. Apart from having diuretic effects, it encourages the creation of bile, purifies the liver, helps with allergies and lowers blood cholesterol and is recommended as a food supplement during pregnancy and in the post-menopause period. Dandelion has more carotene than carrots and is a great source of vitamins and minerals. Dandelion stems encourage the decomposition of bile, regulate the metabolism and purify blood and stomach. Traditional medicine recommends it against diabetes while the stem milk is known for removing warts. The flowers of the plant are used for the production of syrup, which is sometimes referred to as honey. this syrup purifies and strengthens blood and digestion, and it helps with cough.