Taraxacin

Animal

Mechanism of Action

Bitter receptor activation promotes digestive secretions; antagonizes nuclear receptors involved in lipid metabolism

Research Notes

Taraxacin stimulates bile production and has demonstrated choleretic activity in animal models. In vitro studies show inhibition of pancreatic lipase and modulation of hepatic enzyme expression.

Found In 1 Herb

Dandelion Root

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Sesquiterpene Lactone

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Taraxacin

Sesquiterpene LactoneAromatic plant metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties

Representative pattern: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Sesquiterpene Lactone)

Absinthin(1)Atractylodide I(1)Bilobalide(1)Cnicin(2)Cnicin-related sesquiterpene lactones(1)Costunolide(2)Cynaropicrin(1)Dehydrocostus lactone(1)Lactucin(3)Lactucopicrin(2)

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