What are the effects and functions of thin dandelion

Speaking of dandelions, I believe everyone is familiar with them. Dandelions can be seen everywhere, especially on hills and mounds. Dandelions have strong vitality and are a herb that can bloom. After blooming, they will become a furry ball with dandelion seeds. After being blown by the wind, dandelions will fall everywhere, and the seeds will grow sprouts in the soil. So what are the effects and functions of dandelions? Let us take a look at it together below.

1. Anti-pathogenic microorganisms

Dandelion injection has a strong bactericidal effect on resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and hemolytic Streptococcus in test tubes. It also has a certain bactericidal effect on Pneumococcus, meningococcus, diphtheria Corynebacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi and catarrhalis. Dandelion extract (1:400) can inhibit tuberculosis in vitro. Dandelion decoction (1:80) can delay the ECHO11 virus cytopathic effect. Dandelion alcohol extract 31 mg/kg can kill Leptospira. The aqueous extract has an inhibitory effect on a variety of skin fungi. The decoction was orally administered to rats and was well absorbed, maintaining a certain antibacterial effect in the urine.

2. Liver protection and choleretic effects

Animal experiments have shown that oral administration of dandelion decoction or injection of dandelion injection has a significant inhibitory effect on the increase of alanine aminotransferase caused by carbon tetrachloride; it can significantly alleviate the histological changes caused by carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage. There are reports that dandelions have a choleretic effect in animals. Intragastric administration of dandelion fluid can cause the gallbladder to contract and the sphincter of Oddi to relax, which is beneficial for the discharge of bile into the intestines. It is clinically effective for chronic gallbladder spasm and gallstones.

3. Anti-gastric ulcer effect

Gavage of dandelion decoction to rats has a significant protective effect on stress ulcers; it also has a significant protective effect on gastric mucosal damage caused by anhydrous ethanol in rats; and can significantly resist the formation of gastric ulcers in rats with pylorus ligation. When dandelion is used together with Codonopsis pilosula and Ligusticum chuanxiong, it has a synergistic anti-gastric ulcer effect, and the anti-ulcer effect of the three combined is even stronger. It has been reported that the mechanism of this compound's anti-gastric ulcer and gastric mucosal damage effect may be related to its impact on the endogenous PGE2 content in gastric tissue.

The above article describes in detail the effects and functions of dandelion. Although dandelion belongs to the grass family, it is very good to the body. Dandelion seeds can be used as medicine after processing, which can effectively prevent some physical diseases. It is also very good for gastrointestinal digestion, and can improve constipation, stomach discomfort and other effects. It is very good for the body and can also supplement a variety of trace elements needed by the human body.