A traditional botanical rich in bitter compounds and inulin that supports healthy liver detox pathways, fluid balance, and digestion.
What it is
Dandelion Root Extract is obtained from the roots of Taraxacum officinale, a flowering plant widely used in herbal traditions across Europe and Asia. In dietary supplements, water-ethanol root extracts are rich in sesquiterpene lactones (taraxacin), phenolic acids (chicoric acid), and prebiotic inulin fructans. Combined with Velobiotics microencapsulated probiotic strains, dandelion root extract provides dual botanical bitter and prebiotic activity to encourage digestive secretion and balanced fluid retention.
Also known as: Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion
Key benefits
- Promotes natural fluid elimination and temporary relief of mild premenstrual bloating.
- Stimulates bile flow and supports healthy hepatic detoxification pathways.
- Nourishes beneficial gut microflora via natural inulin soluble fiber content.
- Encourages smooth digestion and relieves occasional abdominal fullness.
Amplified by probiotics
Dandelion Root Extract provides high levels of prebiotic inulin fructans alongside bitter sesquiterpene lactones and hydroxycinnamic acids (chicoric and caffeic acids). Beneficial Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains selectively ferment dandelion inulin into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs: acetate, propionate, butyrate). These SCFAs lower luminal colonic pH, nourish colonocytes, and increase mineral solubility. Concurrently, microbial enzymes transform chicoric acid into active antioxidant metabolites. By reducing intestinal barrier inflammation and enhancing bile acid recycling through probiotic bile-salt hydrolase (BSH) activity, live probiotics amplify dandelion's hepatoprotective and fluid-balancing actions across the gut-liver axis.
Typical dose
250–500 mg/day (standardized root extract)
The evidence
Evidence: moderateHuman pilot trials confirm that dandelion extract acts as an effective natural diuretic, significantly increasing urinary frequency and excretion volume over a 24-hour period without potassium depletion. Literature reviews highlight its rich phytochemical profile, demonstrating anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and choleretic activities in gut and liver models. (Clare 2009, J Altern Complement Med) (González-Castejón 2012, Nutr Rev)
Safety & who should check first
Well tolerated with a long record of safe dietary use; mild gastrointestinal discomfort may occur in sensitive individuals. Caution in individuals with biliary tract obstruction or known Asteraceae plant allergies; consult a physician during pregnancy.