Gentiana olivieri
Gentiana olivieri, commonly known as Olivier's gentian, is a perennial herb native to the high-altitude meadows of East Asia. Renowned for its striking blue flowers, this medicinal plant is prized in traditional medicine. Its bitter roots contain unique gentianoside compounds, used primarily to stimulate digestion and support liver health.
- Scientific name: Gentiana olivieri
- Family: Gentianaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is a member of the family Gentianaceae within the genus Gentiana.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Gentianaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Gentiana | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Gentiana olivieri, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Armenian, it is called Բոգ Օլիվյեի, while in Tajik, it is known as парпигул. In Chinese, the plant is identified as 楔湾缺秦艽, a name that is consistently used across the zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn language codes.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| hy | Բոգ Օլիվյեի | Wikidata |
| tg | парпигул | Wikidata |
| zh | 楔湾缺秦艽 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 楔湾缺秦艽 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 楔湾缺秦艽 | Wikidata |
| tg | парпӣ | Wikidata |
| tg | гули парпӣ | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to the diverse landscapes of Central Asia. Its geographical range is primarily concentrated within five specific countries in this region. You can find populations growing throughout the territories of Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan. Additionally, the species is distributed across Turkmenistan and Tadzhikistan. Finally, its presence extends into the mountainous and steppe environments of Uzbekistan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Chemicals
Gentiana olivieri has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include loganin, olivieroside B.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| loganin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| olivieroside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |