dandelion root
Yellow flower's anchor
The underground portion of the dandelion plant, harvested for culinary and medicinal uses.
Roasted dandelion root serves as a caffeine-free coffee substitute with an earthy, slightly bitter flavor.
In herbal medicine, it's used as a digestive aid and diuretic: She brewed dandelion root tea to help with bloating.
The root is typically gathered in fall when nutrients concentrate below ground.
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- herbal remedyPlant-derived therapeutic preparation
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- bitter tasteSharp, unpleasant flavor
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
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- dandelion foods
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