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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Does the dandelion occur in Thailand?
Dear readers,
More or less by chance I came across a recipe for a health drink, which is said to be good for purifying the liver, among other things. In that recipe all kinds of vegetables and flowers, but the main ingredient is the dandelion.
I went to look at some other websites about the prevention of cirrhosis of the liver and every time the dandelion is mentioned as beneficial for the liver. Talking about a beneficial dandelion sounds like cursing in the church to most farmers, because the dandelion is considered a weed, but that aside.
Now you see little grassland in Thailand and I have no idea whether the medicinal dandelion occurs there.
Are there any blog readers who can tell us more about this and possibly where to buy dandelions?
Regards,
Gringo
Dear Gringo
No. The Dandelion does not occur in Thailand. It is a composite, perhaps there are relatives in Thailand, but they probably do not have that beneficial effect.
Regards Adrian
Have dried specimens sent from Holland
Any scientific substantiation of that dandelion drink, or of the umpteenth herb aunt who likes to see herself on the Internet?
Active substances are:
Inulin
Choline
Tannic acid
Bitters
The milk juice contains protein, resin and taraxin.
Is offered as a tender spring vegetable on various markets in Europe. It is not widely available in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Nutrients dandelion
Dandelion root is packed with nutrients. It contains a lot of bitter substances. It also contains phytosterols, fatty acids including linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitic acid and oleic acid. It also contains flavonoids, phenolic acids, mucilage, tannins or tannins, vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, choline and the minerals calcium, selenium, chromium, magnesium, zinc, manganese and sulfur. The leaf of dandelion has a slightly different composition. The leaf contains many phytonutrients. It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, choline and carotenoids. In terms of minerals, the leaf contains iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, selenium, silicon, phosphorus and copper.
(from wiki and people&welfare)
If you want substantiation, then you just look at the active substances as mentioned at the beginning.
Unfortunately I don't know where they are for sale in Thailand, but they do occur here.
Dandelions are native to Africa, "Asia" and Europe and have been spread to many other places by human intervention,
At least 250 species are known in the Netherlands, the fruit is a one-seeded nut, these nuts with their fruit fluff are spread by the wind,
dandelions are edible, the young leaves are less bitter than the mature leaves.
The root in dried form is used against kidney and gall ailments.
Decoction of the roots, fresh carrot tincture or freshly squeezed dandelion carrot juice is used to treat arthritis.
The roots and leaves have an appetizing effect due to the bitter substances present.
The milk of the plant can be used against pimples by applying it directly.
And the juice of the flower is said to help against warts.
A honey-like syrup can be cooked from the flowers. Jam can also be made with it. In England there is a traditional soft drink to which this syrup has been added.
Cows, sheep and goats use the dandelion as a medicine for intestinal disorders, and the dandelion also has various other uses in herbal medicine. The possible support of the liver function of dairy cattle is therefore an important aspect of dandelion for dairy farming.
The dandelion was also used as animal feed, it is also called horse lettuce,
guinea pigs and rabbits can be fed well with freshly picked dandelion leaves.
So Gringo if I were you I would quickly import the seeds of the dandelion, I think there is a trade, large fields of dandelions between the rice fields, with a bit of luck they grow here all year round!
When I lived in Germany for a while with my Thai wife just across the border near Enschede, she was already very enthusiastic about this plant, I believe she also brought a few of them here like so many types of seeds, will ask her where she has put them away, who knows, maybe we will grow dandelions in a while !!
Regards,
Edward.