Selective antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic activity.
Gentiana lutea is used for medicinal purposes in the West. Gentiana macrophylla and Gentiana scabra are used for medicinal purposes in China. These species belong to the Gentianaceae family.
Amargogentin.
The roots and rhizomes are used to make gentiana. Gentian roots are harvested in the autumn. They are used fresh in the production of liqueurs, but are dried for medicinal use. And more . . .
Gentiana austromontana was created in 1964.
Gentiana linearis was created in 1796.
The gentian plant gets its name from Gentius, King of Illyria (a part of Greece) from 180-167 b.c., who is said to have discovered the medicinal value of these plants.
Antispasmodic, anticoagulant.
Anti-inflammatory.
Laxative or purgative.
Diuretic and anti-inflammatory.
Anti-inflammatory.
Anti-bacterial, astringent.