Dandelion Extract (10:1) is a concentrated botanical extract derived from the root and leaves of Taraxacum officinale, a widely used medicinal herb in European, North American, and TCM herbal traditions. At a 10:1 concentration ratio, this Halal-certified extract provides a potent dose of taraxacin, inulin, flavonoids, and beta-sitosterol — bioactive compounds associated with liver detoxification, digestive support, and mild diuretic activity.
Dandelion is one of the most widely recognised detox and digestive health botanicals in the global nutraceutical market, with strong consumer familiarity and a clean, natural wellness image.
Applications:
- Nutraceuticals (liver detox supplements, digestive health capsules, diuretic formulations)
- Functional Beverages (detox teas, dandelion coffee alternatives, herbal health drinks)
- Beauty Supplements (skin health formulations, anti-acne and detox beauty drinks)
- Traditional Herbal Medicine
Key Features & Benefits:
- 10:1 concentrated extract for liver, digestive, and diuretic support
- Rich in inulin (prebiotic) and antioxidant flavonoids
- Strong global consumer familiarity in wellness and detox categories
- Halal-certified & food-grade quality
- Suitable for capsule, powder, and beverage formulations
Root and leaf are different ingredients
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) root stores inulin and contains bitter sesquiterpene lactones (historically called “taraxacin”) and triterpenes. The leaf is richer in potassium and in phenolic acids such as chicoric acid. This 10:1 extract is described as root and leaf, so ask for the ratio of the two and which markers, if any, are tested. For a root-only, standardised option, see Dandelion Root Extract 2%.
Inulin content varies
Root inulin content changes with harvest season and drying, and an extract is rarely tested for it. If you need a defined prebiotic dose, use a dedicated fibre such as Inulin and treat dandelion as the botanical.
Allergy and labelling
Dandelion belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae). People allergic to plants in this family may react to it, so consider an allergy statement. It is often combined with Artichoke Extract in digestive blends.
What to ask for on the certificate of analysis
- Botanical name and plant part (Taraxacum officinale root and/or leaf, with proportion)
- Extraction ratio, solvent and carrier with its percentage
- Identity test (TLC or HPLC fingerprint)
- Loss on drying, heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) and pesticide residues
- Microbiology: total plate count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella
- Batch number, manufacture and retest dates
