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[[File:DandelionFlower.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A dandelion flower]] | [[File:DandelionFlower.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A dandelion flower]] | ||
'''[[w:Taraxacum|Dandelion]]''' root concentrates found effective against | '''[[w:Taraxacum|Dandelion]]''' root concentrates found effective against several cancers. | ||
[http://www.uwindsor.ca/dandelionrootproject/ The Dandelion Root Project] at [[w:University of Windsor|University of Windsor]], [[w:Ontario|Ontario]] has studied dandelion root since 2009 and they state on on their website: | |||
{{Q|Since the commencement of this project, we have been able to successfully assess the effect of a simple water extract of dandelion root in various human cancer cell types, in the lab and we have observed its effectiveness against human [[w:Lymphoid_leukemia#T-cell_leukemias|T cell leukemia]], [[w:chronic myelomonocytic leukemia|chronic myelomonocytic leukemia]], [[w:pancreatic cancer|pancreatic]] and [[w:colon cancer|colon cancer]]s, with no toxicity to non-cancer cells. Furthermore, these efficacy studies have been confirmed in animal models (mice) that have been transplanted with human colon cancer cells.|The Dandelion Root Project<ref name="DandelionRootProject">http://www.uwindsor.ca/dandelionrootproject/</ref>|anti-cancer properties of dandelion root water extract}} | |||
''' Scientific studies about dandelion root and cancers ''' | ''' Scientific studies about dandelion root and cancers ''' | ||
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''' Links about dandelion and cancers ''' | ''' Links about dandelion and cancers ''' | ||
* [https://www.getholistichealth.com/79015/dandelion-root-kill-melanoma-leukemia/ Dandelion root ‘found to kill’ chemo-resistant melanoma and leukemia] a 2019 article at GetHolisticHealth.com | * [https://www.getholistichealth.com/79015/dandelion-root-kill-melanoma-leukemia/ Dandelion root ‘found to kill’ chemo-resistant melanoma and leukemia] a 2019 article at GetHolisticHealth.com chemo-resistant melanoma and leukemia.<ref name="GetHolisticHealthDandelion2019">https://www.getholistichealth.com/79015/dandelion-root-kill-melanoma-leukemia/</ref> | ||
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