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Dandelion Root Side Effects & Safety

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Safety Profile

Overall safety rating: Generally Safe

Potential Side Effects

  • Mild GI discomfort in sensitive individuals (bloating, gas from inulin content)
  • Allergic reactions possible in individuals allergic to Asteraceae/Compositae family plants (ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds)
  • Increased urination (desired diuretic effect may be inconvenient)
  • Contact dermatitis from handling fresh dandelion (rare)

Drug & Supplement Interactions

  • Lithium — diuretic effect may reduce lithium excretion, increasing levels
  • Diabetes medications — may have additive blood sugar-lowering effects; monitor glucose
  • Blood thinners (warfarin) — contains vitamin K; monitor INR
  • Diuretic medications — additive diuretic effect; monitor electrolytes
  • Antibiotics (fluoroquinolones) — may reduce absorption; separate by 2 hours

Maximum Dose

Do not exceed: No established upper limit; traditional use up to 12g dried root daily in divided doses

Full Dandelion Root Guide

References

  1. (). The diuretic effect in human subjects of an extract of Taraxacum officinale folium over a single day. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. DOI
  2. (). Taraxacum official (dandelion) leaf extract alleviates high-fat diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver. Food and Chemical Toxicology. DOI
  3. (). Taraxacum — a review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. DOI