Gentiana tibetica
Gentiana tibetica, commonly known as Tibetan Gentian, is a resilient perennial herb native to the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. Renowned in traditional medicine, this plant is highly valued for its bitter roots, which are utilized to treat digestive ailments, reduce inflammation, and support overall immune health.
- Scientific name: Gentiana tibetica
- Family: Gentianaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Gentianaceae and 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 tibetica, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is identified as 西藏龙胆 (zh), 西藏龙胆 (zh-hans), or 西藏龙胆 (zh-cn). In Belarusian, it is called Гарычка тыбецкая (be), while in Polish, its common name is Goryczka tybetańska (pl).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 西藏龙胆 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 西藏龙胆 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 西藏龙胆 | Wikidata |
| be | Гарычка тыбецкая | Wikidata |
| pl | Goryczka tybetańska | Wikidata |
| zh | 蓟芥 | Wikidata |
| zh | 吉勒泽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 秦艽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 藏秦艽 | Wikidata |
| zh | 西藏秦艽 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern concentrated within high-altitude regions of Asia. In China, its presence is primarily documented across the vast plateau of Tibet. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found throughout the East Himalaya range. Furthermore, the species is also known to grow within the mountainous terrain of Nepal. Collectively, these locations define the specialized ecological niche where Gentiana tibetica thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Gentiana tibetica, is primarily valued in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties concentrated within its roots. These underground structures serve as the main reservoir for bioactive compounds, which are harvested and processed for therapeutic use. Because the roots contain the highest density of the plant's essential alkaloids and bitter principles, they represent the most significant part of the organism for medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Gentiana tibetica has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 8-hydroxy-10-hydrosweroside, beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, ethyl N-docosanoylanthranilate, gentiopicroside.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hydroxy-10-hydrosweroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl N-docosanoylanthranilate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gentiopicroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isomacrophylloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loganic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| macrophylloside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rindoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Gentiana tibetica has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |