A Review on: Phytoconstituents, Traditional and Medicinal uses of Taraxacum offinale (Dandelion)

Abstract

Since 5000 BC, medicinal plants have been used in India as part of the Ayurvedic medical system. Medical professionals frequently use herbal remedies. Taraxacum officinale, commonly called dandelion, is a perennial plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is also known as wet-a-bed, lion’s tooth, priest’s crown, blowball, milk gowan, wild endive, white endive, puffball, and Irish daisy. Long and upright flowering stalks with a single terminal inflorescence are present. It has numerous medicinal properties due to phytochemicals found in the plant's flower, leaf, stem, and roots. Sesquiterpenes found in dandelion root extracts. The root also includes a number of phenolic substances. The two sesquiterpenes taraxinic acid b-Dglucopyranoside and 11, 13-dihydrotaraxinic acid b-Dglucopyranoside An extract of combined dandelion leaves and flowers has been found to contain a number of flavonoid glycosides. Dandelion roots and leaves have historically been used to treat liver issues. Additionally, Native Americans used dandelion to treat heartburn, swelling, skin issues, kidney disease, and upset stomach. Research has been conducted to back up the descriptions of taraxacum that have been made so far. Up to doses of 10 g/kg (per oral) and 4 g/kg (intraperitoneal) of dried drug -per kilogramme body weight- in rats and mice, ethanolic extracts demonstrated very low toxicity.

Clinical evaluation and digestibility of banana (Musa spp.) compared to the Coast Cross hay (Cynodon sp.) as food for sheep

“…Tannins are also responsible for decreased growth rate, food absorption, energy metabolism and protein digestibility. Eggum and Christensen (1975), Kumar et al (2012), discovered that the addition of tannic acid to the diet of rats decreased the digestibility of protein and amino acids and the use of metabolic proteins. Mehansho et al (1987) demonstrated that tannins can bind to epithelial cells and cause subsequent precipitation of proteins that penetrate the cells surface, causing damage to the liver.…”

Quantitative determination of nutraceuticals in matured unriped fruits of three edible Musa Species using GC-MS

“…Plants have made large contributions in the enhancement of human health and wellbeing via its leaves, fruits and roots, which have remained important components of healthy diets. Fruits and other edible plant parts have contributed greatly due to their high content of vitamins, minerals, fiber and beneficial non-nutrient substances often referred to as nutraceuticals (Kumar et al, 2012) [14] . The medicinal benefits of fruits are based on their ability to aid in the body's retention of calcium, nitrogen, iron and phosphorus, all of which work to build healthy organs and regenerated tissues.…”

Biochemical characterization of some bakery products supplemented by banana peels. التوصيف البيوكميائي لبعض منتجات المخابز المدعمة بقشور الموز

“…prevent raising blood pressure and muscle cramps and resist venereal diseases(Ekesa et al, 2015). Furthermore, banana does not contain even trace amounts of fat, cholesterol, or sodium which makes it a healthy food option even for restrictive diet plans (SampathKumar et al, 2012) Ferreira et al, (2013). stated that fruits and vegetable flour are rich in crude fiber, protein and minerals and have a high-water holding capacity and oil holding capacity.…”