The plant is common in Europe, the Mediterranean regions, North America, and western Asia. The drug comes mainly from imports from Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia and Hungary, and North African countries such as Morocco. The dried aerial parts of the flowering plants (Centaurii herba) are mainly used as the drug. Centaury: special characteristics. Centaury is … Centaury: Health Benefits, Medicinal Uses, Side Effects
Centaury has been a highly valued medicinal plant since ancient times. Even Hippocrates praised this stomach herb, which still finds its use as a herbal medicine. However, its occurrence has become very rare, so this plant is now under strict protection of nature and may not be collected in Germany. Occurrence and cultivation of centaury. … Centaury: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Classification Amara pura are pure bitter remedies such as gentian, feverfew or centaury. Amara aromatica are aromatic bitter remedies that contain essential oils as ingredients in addition to bitter substances. Effects Bitters cause a reflex stimulation of appetite and digestion and an increase in gastric juice secretion. Indications Bloating, vomiting, nausea. Loss of appetite Indigestion, … Bitters
Stem plant Gentianaceae, centaury. Medicinal drug Centaurii herba – Centaury: Centaury consists of the whole or cut, dried, aerial parts of flowering plants of Rafn. (PhEur). Preparations Centaurii extractum ethanolicum liquidum Ingredients Bitters: secoiridoid glycosides: swertiamarin, gentiopicroside, swertoside. Polymethoxylated xanthones Flavonoids, phenolic carboxylic acids, triterpenes, others. Effects cf. gentian Amarum purum: bitter agent Stimulation of … Centaury: Medicinal Uses
Latin name: Herniaria Glabra Plant description: Inconspicuous plant that lies close to the ground. Bald stems with small, lancet-like leaves. Small, greenish and ball-shaped flowers. Flowering time: June to September Origin: Spread throughout Central Europe. But hardly noticed because of its inconspicuousness. Medicinally used plant parts The flowering herb (without roots), gently dried in the … Crackweed
Latin name: Centaurium minus, formerly Centaurium erythraeaGenera: Gentian (protected! )Folk names: Feverwort, Stomachwort, Sanctuary Plant description A leaf rosette grows from a tap root and from this a 30 to 40 cm high square stem. Lancet-like leaves, on the upper part of the plant numerous, small, red-violet to reddish flowers grow from a five-pointed calyx. … Centaury
