Research Shows That Dandelion Root Kills 90% of Colon Cancer Cells in Just 48 Hours

The results were striking. The study reported that the dandelion root extract “induced programmed cell death… selectively in > 95% of colon cancer cells… by 48 hours of treatment.” This is the scientific basis for the viral headlines.
However, the most important finding was what happened to the healthy cells. They were, as the study noted, “completely unaffected” by the DRE treatment. This ability to kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone is known as selective toxicity, and it is a primary goal in cancer research. Many conventional chemotherapies damage healthy cells alongside cancerous ones, which causes severe side effects. The dandelion extract, at least in the lab, demonstrated it could avoid this collateral damage.