Chinese Paris Rhizome
七叶一枝花
Heat-Clearing Herbs
Chinese Gentian
Overview
Aliases
Gentian herb; water gentian; mountain gentian; four-leaf herb
Nature and Flavor
Cold; bitter
What's Inside
Ingredients
It contains iridoid glycosides, the principal constituents being gentiopicroside, swertiamarin, and related compounds. Gentian also contains gentioflavine, gentianine, and gentianose.
Therapeutic Effects
No therapeutic effects information available
Precautions
Avoid use in patients with weakness of the spleen and stomach, or in the absence of damp-heat or excess fire.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.
