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The claim

Dandelion root effectively kills 95% of cancer cells.

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the 95% result came from laboratory tests on colon cancer cells, not human patients, and did not establish a cancer cure. It notes that research on dandelion root remains in early experimental stages and has not demonstrated that it treats cancer in people.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026