Taraxacin is a

guaianolide In organic chemistry, a guaianolide is a type of sesquiterpene lactone consisting of a gamma-lactone and either a cyclopentane or cyclopentene, both fused to a central cycloheptane or cycloheptene structure. There are two subclasses, structural i ...

with the molecular formula C₁₅H₁₄O₃ which has been isolated from the plant '' Taraxacum officinale''. Taraxacin has a bitter taste. Taraxacin has diuretic properties.

References

Further reading