Dandelion Leaf: Taraxacum officinale (F.H.Wigg.) Why Dandelion Leaf? A staple of any holistic toolkit, dandelions have been used for centuries to promote wellness. The name dandelion is a derivation of the Old French, dent-de-lion, literally “lion’s tooth” because of the sharply lobed leaves of the plant. Its high potassium conten