Description
The standardized extract of Taraxacum officinale roots (pu gong ying in TCM), containing inulin (prebiotic fiber), sesquiterpene lactones (taraxinic acid), and polyphenols as principal active compounds. Used in detoxification, liver-support, and digestive-support supplement formulations.
Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Dandelion Root Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production. Organic-certified grades are available.
Common market grades include 4:1 to 20:1 herb-to-extract ratios (standard grades), 5 percent Flavones (standardized antioxidant grade), Inulin-Enriched Dandelion (prebiotic-positioning grade), and Roasted Dandelion Root Powder (the coffee-substitute beverage grade).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering herb-to-extract ratio, total flavones, inulin content, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Dandelion has been used in traditional European, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Native American medicine for centuries as a liver tonic, bitter digestive, and diuretic herb. The plant is also used as a food (leaves as salad, roots as roasted coffee substitute) providing a substantial natural food-use safety baseline.
Industrial production proceeds by hot-water or hydroethanolic extraction of dried dandelion roots, followed by purification and spray-drying. Roasted root products are produced by dry-roasting cleaned dandelion roots followed by grinding.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS), the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. The European Medicines Agency has issued monographs for dandelion preparations as traditional herbal medicines for digestive complaints and to support kidney function.
Modern research has identified hepatoprotective, choleretic, mild diuretic, and prebiotic activities for dandelion extract. The high inulin content (up to 40 percent of root dry weight in autumn-harvested material) supports the prebiotic-fiber positioning.
Strategic positioning targets the liver-support and detoxification supplement segments, with secondary applications in prebiotic-fiber, coffee-substitute beverage, and traditional herbal medicine markets.
Where it is used
- Liver-support and detoxification dietary supplement formulations (the dominant Western commercial application)
- Digestive-support and bitter-tonic supplement products
- Diuretic and water-balance supplement formulations
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: pu gong ying decoctions for heat-clearing applications
- Functional beverages: roasted dandelion root as a caffeine-free coffee substitute
- Prebiotic fiber products leveraging the natural inulin content
- Cosmetic skincare: detoxification and clarifying topical formulations
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Herb-to-extract ratio | 4:1 / 10:1 / 20:1 (grade dependent) |
| Total flavones (UV) | ≥ 5% (standardized grade) |
| Inulin content | up to 40% (inulin-enriched grade) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 6.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 8.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Taraxacum officinale roots |
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