DESCRIPTION Product: Dandelion Root Latin Name: Taraxacum officinalis Plant Family: Asteraceae Other Names: Cankerwort, Clockflower, Tell-The-Time, Blowball, Puffball, Priest?s Crown, Swine Snout, Meacamas, Piscialetto, Pissenlit, Dent de Lion, Kuhblume, Tarassaco Description: The dandelion is a native of both Europe and Asia, and is also found in Canada, New Zealand, Russia, Australia and the USA. It is a perennial and has thick fleshy tap roots which are dark brown, almost black on the outside and milky white inside; they can grow up to 30cm in length. For ingredient and allergen information, please see the product specification, available to download from the technical tab SUGGESTED USE Dandelion root is the traditional partner to burdock in the classic botanical drink ?dandelion burdock?. The root has been used to make dandelion root beer; they can also be used to obtain a magenta-brown dye dependant on the type of mordant used. The root is also used to make a caffeine free ?coffee? substitute. SHELF LIFE Shelf life of two years provided that goods are stored in an airtight container in ambient conditions. Natural care 53 is a Limited Company based in Manchester, England. We have a wide range of Herbal, Unani and Ayurvedic products in our shop. we pride ourselves on excellent customer services and amazing product value. We offer our buyers free delivery service where possible and cut the costs so the benefits can be passed on. Customer satisfaction is our upmost priority. We aim to please! And with this in mind we request our customers to contact us if there is an issue with our services or products. If we can't resolve it we will refund you. So please contact us before leaving feedback. We are committed to building lasting relationships with everybody we deal with. encourage direct communication, and much prefer you contact us directly before opening a case or leaving negative feedback