How Dandelion Root Extract Targets Cancer Cells
In 2016, researchers at the University of Windsor in Canada published their findings in the scientific journal Oncotarget. They set out to investigate anecdotal claims that dandelion root could fight cancer by applying modern scientific methods.
Their initial experiment was conducted in-vitro, a term that simply means “in glass.” They worked in a controlled lab environment using petri dishes, not in living organisms. The team, led by scientists like Siyaram Pandey and Pamela Ovadje, prepared a water-based dandelion root extract (DRE). They then applied this extract to two different lines of aggressive human colon cancer cells. To see if it was safe, they also exposed a line of healthy, non-cancerous colon cells to the exact same extract. This setup allowed for a direct comparison.
