Scurvy Grass vs Launaea Taraxacifolia

Northern European coastal plant used by sailors and Arctic explorers to prevent and treat scurvy. One of the highest vitamin C content plants in Northern Europe.

Annual herb native to Africa used as a leafy vegetable and medicinal herb across West Africa for blood disorders, inflammation, and as a tonic.

vitamin C, glucosinolates, sinigrin, flavonoids

flavonoids, phenolics, sesquiterpene lactones, tannins

Prevent and treat scurvy, Vitamin C supplementation, Anti-scorbutic herb in Arctic exploration, Digestive bitter

blood disorders, inflammation, digestive tonic, fever, edema

Vitamin C source, Anti-inflammatory, Antiscorbutic, Antimicrobial

anti-inflammatory, nutritive, antioxidant, diuretic

Fresh herb as food; 30-50g fresh herb daily for vitamin C

Fresh leaves as vegetable freely or 5g as tea

No significant contraindications

allergy to Asteraceae, excessive use

GI upset at excess

very well tolerated