It is from the Compositae family.
Its homeland is thought to be India, Indonesia or Egypt.
It grows wild in uncultivated fields, roadsides and ridges throughout Anatolia.
It is a durable herbaceous plant that can grow up to 50-100 cm tall.
Chemical Composition: Aboveground parts contain taraxanthin, flavoxanthin, lutein, arnidol and faladiol, vitamins B1, C and D, provitamin A lactoserol, asparagine, choline. Contains inosit, mannitol etc.
The roots contain triterpene compounds taraxerol, B-cystosterin and stegmasterin sterols, taraxacin, inulin, gum, olein, palmitin, linol, serotin and other acids, oils, choline, inositol mannitol etc.
Use in folk medicine:
Its main effect is to improve liver function. In addition, it has a bile-excreting, diuretic and worm-reducing effect. It stimulates appetite. It is applied against liver pain, jaundice originating from the liver, gallbladder stones, urinary tract diseases, bladder inflammation, kidney and bladder stones, hemorrhoids, stomach and intestinal disorders, and diabetes.
It is recommended by folk medicine against spleen and chronic eczema diseases. In early spring, fresh tender leaves are used as a salad against anemia and skin acne.
It is a powerful tonic that strengthens the body.
It is appetizing.
It removes urine.
It cleans the blood.
It has a laxative effect.
