Dandelion (Pugongying)
Basics
- Latin name：Taraxacum mongolicum
- Common names：黄花地丁、婆婆丁
- Nature：苦、甘，寒
- Part used：全草
Uses
- Clears heat and toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination
- Sores, heat stranguria; topical notes on some dermatophytes (syndrome differentiation required)
Harvest & storage
春至秋季花初开时采，鲜用或晒干。
How to identify
根圆锥形，叶基生，头状花序黄色；气微，味微苦。