Dandelion Root Extract

Dandelion root reference formula with an example 500 mg per serving, developed as a powder, a capsule or a liquid, with the final amount set by the brand.

Dandelion Root is a reference formula for brands building a single-ingredient dandelion product, with the root extract declared by weight. The example serving carries 500 mg of dandelion root extract, and the brand sets the final amount, the extract specification and the format for its market.

A liquid is the format with the most reference labels, with powders and capsules close behind, and the example amount comes from a powder label. The development work centers on the extract definition, the plant part, the marker compounds that the extract is specified to carry, and the bitter taste of a root extract.

Ingredient Composition

IngredientPer ServingRaw Material FormAlternative Form (same amount of active)
Dandelion Root500 mg (example amount)Taraxacum officinale root extract; specification 500 mg extract per serving, with extraction ratio, plant part and marker content set with the supplierDandelion root powder at a higher weight, or an extract of a different ratio at an adjusted weight

The amount is the weight of the extract as declared on the label, so the extraction ratio and the marker content are part of the specification and are not inferred from the weight. The label names the ingredient as dandelion root, and the reference formula is a whole herb extract; the root is set as the plant part.

Intended Benefits & Formula Rationale

This formula is designed for products positioned around liver and digestive nutrition and traditional botanical use. Dandelion root extract is included as the single active so that the plant part, the marker content and the format can be set around one ingredient.

Intended Benefit DirectionKey IngredientsFormulation Rationale
Traditional botanical for liver wellnessDandelion RootIncluded as a botanical with traditional uses, and a review of the genus Taraxacum describes hepatoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities that are being explored in laboratory and other studies [1]. Evidence: Referenced

The brand sets the final extract amount and the format for its market; the example amount is where the work begins.

Available Formats

The reference formula is built for a powder, a capsule and a liquid version; counts per serving are design choices that the brand can adjust.

FormatUnitPer ServingPack SizeOther Ingredients (typical)Suitability
Powder1 stick pack500 mg dandelion root extract30 stick packsCarrier, natural flavorCarries the example amount; stirred into drinks
Capsule1 capsule500 mg dandelion root extract60 or 90 capsulesCapsule shell, flow agentCapsule version for brands that want no taste
Liquid5 mL500 mg dandelion root extract150 mL bottlePurified water, glycerin, preservative system, natural flavorMeasured liquid dose; the largest group of reference labels

Raw Material Input & Fill (Design Estimate)

Design estimates. The extract is assumed at 100% of the declared weight and a bulk density of 0.5 g/mL, so a size 00 capsule holds about 500 mg with a small flow agent allowance.

FormatRaw Material Input per UnitDesign FillBalance for ExcipientsVerification Before Scale-Up
Powder500 mg extract per stick2 g stick packAbout 1.5 g carrier and flavorBlend uniformity, moisture, taste, dissolution
Capsule500 mg extract per capsuleAbout 510 mg in a size 00 capsuleAbout 10 mg flow agentBulk density and flow, fill weight variation, marker assay, moisture
Liquid500 mg extract per 5 mL150 mL bottle (30 servings)Water, glycerin and preservative system to volumeSolubility at strength, assay, taste, microbial stability

Tablet and gummy versions are separate projects, because a root extract needs its own compression or gummy base study.

Formulation Considerations

Extract definition. The weight of an extract depends on the extraction ratio and the solvent. The specification names both and a marker compound, so that 500 mg describes a defined extract.
Whole herb or root only. The reference formula describes a whole herb extract. The page is built on the root, and the plant part is fixed in the specification and on the label.
Bitter taste. A dandelion root extract is bitter. A flavor system and a sweetener are tested at the full serving in the powder and liquid.
Evidence and claims. The cited review describes activities explored in laboratory and other studies and not clinical outcomes of a root extract supplement [1], so claims on a finished product are reviewed for each sales market before a product is developed.

Customization Options

Brands adjust the extract amount, the plant part and the format.

ParameterRangeNote
Extract per serving400 to 2000 mg across the reference labelsThe extraction ratio decides the weight needed
Plant partRoot or whole herbSets the composition and the label name
FormatPowder, capsule or liquidTablet and gummy are separate projects
Flavor systemUnflavored, lemon, mintUsed to soften the bitterness
Add-onsMilk thistle, artichoke leafEach add-on shifts the fill weight and how the blend flows

The pilot run confirms the powder dissolution and taste, the capsule fill weight, the liquid stability and the marker assay of the first fills.

Flavor Options

FormatSuggested FlavorsWhy
PowderLemon, unflavoredCitrus notes soften the bitterness
LiquidLemon, mintFresh notes soften the bitterness

Technical Status & Data Sources

ItemStatusDetails
Reference formulaNIH DSLDThe ingredient and amount come from a labeled product in the NIH DSLD (500 mg on the label of CF042822; example DSLD labels 311495, 311496, 311497). The label names the ingredient as dandelion root, whole herb extract.
SpecificationSet in formulationTaraxacum officinale root extract, 500 mg per serving; extraction ratio, marker content and method, loss on drying, heavy metal and microbial limits and methods are fixed with the supplier. Unit size, fill weight and stability are set in formulation.
Data sourceNIH DSLDDSLD v9.4.0, downloaded 2026-01-10: 50,824 reference formulas merged from on-market labels with complete ingredient amounts. Counts show how labels are distributed.
Market reviewPer marketDose limits, labeling and claims are reviewed for each sales market before a finished product is developed.
ReferencesSources[1] Tanasa Acretei MV, Negreanu-Pirjol T, Olariu L, Negreanu-Pirjol BS, Lepadatu AC, Anghel Cireasa L, Rosoiu N. Bioactive Compounds from Vegetal Organs of Taraxacum Species (Dandelion) with Biomedical Applications: A Review. Int J Mol Sci. 2025;26(2):450. DOI · PubMed

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