What are the functions of dandelion?

Dandelion is a common wild vegetable and also a traditional Chinese medicine. Dandelion is cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste. It has the effects of diuresis, clearing away heat and detoxification. It has certain therapeutic effects on acute mastitis, acute tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, lymphadenitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, urinary tract infection and other diseases.