Functional Effects of Dandelion (
            <i>Taraxacum officinale</i>
            ) and Its Use in the Traditional Cuisines

Türkmen, Büşra Meltem; Teyin, Görkem; Lokman, Uğur; Kocaman, Emel Memiş

doi:10.1080/15428052.2022.2163733

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“…Dandelion, scientific name Taraxacum officinale , is a leafy perennial herb characterised by a rosette of markedly toothed leaves. Fresh leaves and flowers are used fresh in cuisines as food by being fried or boiled, as well as being consumed fresh in salads., while roots are generally used after being dried as additives in the preparation of jams, teas, and coffees [ 4 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. In particular, it is mainly appreciated as a diuretic and bitter tonic to treat the stomach, liver, and gall bladder.…”

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NMR Metabolomics of Arctium lappa L., Taraxacum officinale and Melissa officinalis: A Comparison of Spontaneous and Organic Ecotypes

Ambroselli,

Masciulli,

Romano

et al. 2024

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Officinal plants are a source of metabolites whose chemical composition depends on pedoclimatic conditions. In this study, the NMR-based approach was applied to investigate the impacts of different altitudes and agronomical practices (Land, Mountain Spontaneous, and Organically Grown Ecotypes, namely LSE, MSE, and OE, respectively) on the metabolite profiles of Burdock root, Dandelion root and aerial part, and Lemon balm aerial part. Sugars, amino acids, organic acids, polyphenols, fatty acids, and other metabolites were identified and quantified in all samples. Some metabolites turned out to be tissue-specific markers. Arginine was found in roots, whereas myo-inositol, galactose, glyceroyldigalactose moiety, pheophytin, and chlorophyll were identified in aerial parts. Caftaric and chicoric acids, 3,5 di-caffeoylquinic acid, and chlorogenic and rosmarinic acids were detected in Dandelion, Burdock and Lemon balm, respectively. The metabolite amount changed significantly according to crop, tissue type, and ecotype. All ecotypes of Burdock had the highest contents of amino acids and the lowest contents of organic acids, whereas an opposite trend was observed in Lemon balm. Dandelion parts contained high levels of carbohydrates, except for the MSE aerial part, which showed the highest content of organic acids. The results provided insights into the chemistry of officinal plants, thus supporting nutraceutical–phytopharmaceutical research.

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NMR Metabolomics of Arctium lappa L., Taraxacum officinale and Melissa officinalis: A Comparison of Spontaneous and Organic Ecotypes

Ambroselli,

Masciulli,

Romano

et al. 2024

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Preliminary results of dandelion cultivation under different seeding rates and harvest regimes

Basso,

Pornaro,

Zanin

et al. 2024

Agrosystems Geosci & Env

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In the past, several wild plants were widely consumed as food by humans. Dandelion [Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber ex F.H. Wigg] is a wild species with remarkable nutritional and medicinal properties. Many studies have investigated the chemical components of the plant for human health. Nonetheless, little research has been carried out on the cultivation and related production of this species. With this study, we intend to investigate some cultural practices to start defining an efficient protocol for dandelion cultivation in northern Italy. Two seeding rates (0.14 and 0.55 g m−2) and two harvest regimes (when leaves reached a length of 20 cm and 1 week later) were compared. Leaf fresh weight yield was determined at each harvest, and the following morphological parameters were measured: plant height, number of plants per square meter, number of leaves per square meter, leaf area index, number of leaves per plant, leaf weight, and specific leaf weight. The productivity of dandelion was found to be unaffected by the seeding rate, and no significant differences were found between harvest regimes. The delayed harvest regime was only advantageous at the first cut as it allowed for a longer establishment phase, resulting in a higher yield. The nitrate content in the leaves differed between the first two cuts and the third and fourth cuts with both harvest regimes and both sowing rates.

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Functional Effects of Dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale ) and Its Use in the Traditional Cuisines

Cited by 2 publications

References 83 publications

NMR Metabolomics of Arctium lappa L., Taraxacum officinale and Melissa officinalis: A Comparison of Spontaneous and Organic Ecotypes

NMR Metabolomics of Arctium lappa L., Taraxacum officinale and Melissa officinalis: A Comparison of Spontaneous and Organic Ecotypes

Preliminary results of dandelion cultivation under different seeding rates and harvest regimes

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