Dandelion
Dandelion, licence 80005636: active licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Nature's Sunshine Products of Canada Ltd.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80005636
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 29 April 2008
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
Medicinal composition not provided.
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de silicium, Gélatine, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 8.0 Capsule | 3.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Dandelion has been traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diurertic. It has also been used traditionally to help treat digestive disturbances (dypepsia), to help increase bile flow (cholagogue), and to help stimulate appetite. Dandelion has also been used traditionally in Herbal Medicine as an alternative to help releive dermatological conditions such as eczema.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you have liver or gall bladder disorders, and/or bowel obstruction. Discontinue use if you develop symptoms of liver trouble.
- Effets indésirables connus
N/A
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80005636
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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