Gentiana macrophylla
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Gentiana macrophylla, Large leaf Gentian
Gentian
Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Gentian family , tribe Gentianeae and monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. With about 400 species, it is considered a large genus.-Habitat:...

, is called Qin Jiao in Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...

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Synonyms include G. staminea, G. crassiaulisor, G. dahurica. It is a medicinal herb. The root is the most commonly used part. It is traditionally used to relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove damp-heat.

Chemistry

Active chemical constituents include gentianine, gentianidine, gentiopicroside, gentianol.

External links

Herbasin Chinese Herb Database
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