Dandelion Root Extract makes cancer cells "commit suicide"

Glad to see this post.

Herbs have been used for thousands of years. With heavenly scents, graceful beauty, they have spiced up life with flavor and health. Plants were the first medicine, both on the battlefield and the birthing bed, from cradle to grave. Often mysterious, sometimes magical, forever satisfying.

They have never lost their charm and intrigue. In fact their use has evolved and grown with the written word and the way information can be gained so readily. The day is approaching when I fear that this knowledge will be restricted and lost….slipping back into the dark ages, perhaps for many years, perhaps forever.

New and old diseases are arising. Over use of man made “cures” are creating “super” viruses.

The need for a fall back to natural, God given plant use is now.

This journey has taken me several years and untold hours. It was a gift that has been given to us by the endless hours by others devoted to improving the world, perhaps saving lives. Most of all it was a gift from God.

I have learned much, and understand that a hundred life times would not be enough to follow every path.

In my research I found over 300 native/naturalized plants in Florida that either can be used for food or herbal use.

What I have done is this: Go to one of the Herbal Sites and see what plants they have and what they are used for. Then go to one of the search engines and put in the scientific name of the herb, your state and usda map. If it is native/naturalized in your state then it will show a map. Next go to images for a picture. Then to someplace like Plants for a Future for details on what ailments, how to grow etc. Gain knowledge.

I try and buy the plants and or seeds at one of the many sites There can be no mistake in id if I find it in the wild, if you have grown i. Remember those herbal sites may well be taken down. If you chose to wild craft,do it conservatively.

Here is a nice Thread from 2008 on Dandelions:


The Health Benefits Of Dandelion
Thread: The Health Benefits Of Dandelions



Excerpts:

Suppose your doctor tells you, on your next visit, that he has just discovered a miracle drug which, when eaten as a part of your daily diet or taken as a beverage, could, depending on the peculiarities of your body chemistry:

prevent or cure liver diseases, such as hepatitis or jaundice;

act as a tonic and gentle diuretic to purify your blood, cleanse your system, dissolve kidney stones, and otherwise improve gastro-intestinal health;

assist in weight reduction;

cleanse your skin and eliminate acne;

improve your bowel function, working equally well to relieve both constipation and diarrhea;

prevent or lower high blood pressure;

prevent or cure anemia;

lower your serum cholesterol by as much as half;

eliminate or drastically reduce acid indigestion and gas buildup by cutting the heaviness of fatty foods;

prevent or cure various forms of cancer;

prevent or control diabetes mellitus;

and, at the same time, have no negative side effects and selectively act on only what ails you. If he gave you a prescription for this miracle medicine, would you use it religiously at first to solve whatever the problem is and then consistently for preventative body maintenance?

All the above curative functions, and more, have been attributed to one plant known to everyone, Taraxacum officinale, which means the "Official Remedy for Disorders." We call it the common dandelion. It is so well respected, in fact, that it appears in the U.S. National Formulatory, and in the Pharmacopeias of Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, and the Soviet Union. It is one of the top 6 herbs in the Chinese herbal medicine chest.

According to the USDA Bulletin #8, "Composition of Foods" (Haytowitz and Matthews 1984), dandelions rank in the top 4 green vegetables in overall nutritional value. Minnich, in "Gardening for Better Nutrition" ranks them, out of all vegetables, including grains, seeds and greens, as tied for 9th best. According to these data, dandelions are nature's richest green vegetable source of beta-carotene, from which Vitamin A is created, and the third richest source of Vitamin A of all foods, after cod-liver oil and beef liver! They also are particularly rich in fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and the B vitamins, thiamine and riboflavin, and are a good source of protein.


These figures represent only those published by the USDA. Studies in Russia and Eastern Europe by Gerasimova, Racz, Vogel, and Marei (Hobbs 1985) indicate that dandelion is also rich in micronutrients such as copper, cobalt, zinc, boron, and molybdenum, as well as Vitamin D.

Much of what dandelions purportedly do in promoting good health could result from nutritional richness alone. Vogel considers the sodium in dandelions important in reducing inflammations of the liver. Gerasimova, the Russian chemist who analyzed the dandelion for, among other things, trace minerals, stated that "dandelion [is] an example of a harmonious combination of trace elements, vitamins and other biologically active substances in ratios optimal for a human organism" (Hobbs 1985).



Beyond nutritional richness, however, are the active chemical constituents contained in dandelions which may have specific therapeutic effects on the body. These include, as reported by Hobbs (1985):

* Inulin, which converts to fructose in the presence of cold or hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Fructose forms glycogen in the liver without requiring insulin, resulting in a slower blood sugar rise, which makes it good for diabetics and hypoglycemics;

* Tof-CFr, a glucose polymer similar to lentinan, which Japanese researchers have found to act against cancer cells in laboratory mice; Lentinan is a yeast glucan (glucose polymer) that increases resistance against protozoal and viral infections.;

* Pectin, which is anti-diarrheal and also forms ionic complexes with metal ions, which probably contributes to dandelion's reputation as a blood and gastrointestinal detoxifying herb. Pectin is prescribed regularly in Russia to remove heavy metals and radioactive elements from body tissues. Pectin can also lower cholesterol and, combined with Vitamin C, can lower it even more. Dandelion is a good source of both Pectin and Vitamin C;

* Coumestrol, an estrogen mimic which possibly is responsible, at least in part, for stimulating milk flow and altering hormones;

* Apigenin and Luteolin, two flavonoid glycosides which have been demonstrated to have diuretic, anti-spasmodic, anti-oxidant and liver protecting actions and properties, and also to strengthen the heart and blood vessels. They also have anti-bacterial and anti-hypoglycemic properties, and, as estrogen mimics, may also stimulate milk production and alter hormones;

* Gallic Acid, which is anti-diarrheal and anti-bacterial;

* Linoleic and Linolenic Acid, which are essential fatty acids required by the body to produce prostaglandin which regulate blood pressure and such body processes as immune responses which suppress inflammation. These fatty acids can lower chronic inflammation, such as proliferative arthritis, regulate blood pressure and the menstrual cycle, and prevent platelet aggregation;

* Choline, which has been shown to help improve memory;

*Several Sesquiterpene compounds which are what make dandelions bitter. These may partly account for dandelions tonic effects on digestion, liver, spleen and gall bladder, and are highly anti-fungal;

* Several Triterpenes, which may contribute to bile or liver stimulation;

* Taraxasterol, which may contribute to liver and gall bladder health or to hormone altering.

These chemicals, individually, are not unique to dandelions, but the combination of them all in one plant, along with high levels of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins and fiber account for the many claims made regarding the plant.


USDA botanist Dr. James Duke (1989) suggests that a proper and appropriate "herbal soup", filled with "vitamins, minerals, fibers and a whole host of bioactive compounds," from which the body can selectively strain the compounds it needs to restore itself to health, will be more effective than synthetic medicines containing a "very select and specialized compound or two plus filler, usually non-nutritive." This is especially true if the "herbal soup", in the form of a potent potherb like dandelion, is a regular part of the diet so that the appropriate bioactive substances are present in the right amounts when the body needs them.

I drink dandelion root tea from time to time.
It's actaully fairly pleasant, so it's not something you have to "endure" to enjoy the benefits. It restores bile flow, so it aids digestion - a basic requirement for good general health. It's difficult to find the tea in root form, most suppliers make tea from the plant. It's the the root that is needed for medicinal effects.

Interesting didn't know they were so nutritious perhaps I can buy some dandelion tea.

Haven't read all posts, but is turmeric=dandelion or related in any way?

I have noticed that the supermarkets are now selling dandelions withouth the rooots (unfortunately). I do wonder if they are GMO cultivated?

I have been trying to move to a raw food diet recently & been juicing dandelions with other veggies.

i EAT dandellions - fresh green leaves chopped together with stinging nettle and rumex acetosa, into a salad (can add sour cream and eggs) - yummy!

Good product I discovered called DandyBlend:

[link to www.dandyblend.com]

Another chapter in the "greatest story of all time" unfolds.

THANKS, ANDREW!

Big Pharma will kill this story or the discoverers.

you mean those cute little yellow "flowers" in my yard one of the first signs of spring???..that most folks 'kill' with weed killer? i don't...ever since i heard of dandelion tea...if something shows up or it's the time of year it's ripe for the picking...god wants us to eat it...apples in the fall (the juice thins sinus/throat secretions from colds hellooo)black walnuts fall from trees in sept...etc. we need to pay attention to nature and thank god everyday for all the natural cures in nature for every illness.

i live in the dandelion capitol of america!

i knew two old ladies who grew up here and lived through the depression and sometimes had nothing to eat but dandelion soup

they lived to be 96 and 99 :-)

Dandelion and Elderberry wine

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In China,we have factroy to extract dandelion root.

www.granlandgroup.com

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Unroasted gives about zero for taste as tea.

Boiled they are like carrots only better!

If Monsatan hates on them they have to be good.

"I'm going to get you and your little dandelions too."

Most people who are buying supplements for their health will avoid any product from China like the plague.

Most common question on Amazon regarding any supplement being sold "where is it made".

True story.

There are some extracts out of China that are clean. Let's see your factory China friend.