gentian

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• gentian
• Gentians

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Holubogentia
• Favargera
• Asterias
• Dasystephana
• Dasistepha
• Diploma
• Dicardiotis
• Cuttera
• Calathiana
• Chondrophylla
• Chiophila
• Psalina
• Aloitis
• Pneumonanthe
• Xolemia
• Selatium
• Ricoila
• Qaisera
• Endotriche
• Tretorhiza
• Tretorrhiza
• Thylacitis
• Varasia
• Coilantha
• Lexipyretum
• Kuepferella
• Kurramiana
• Kudoa
• Gentianusa
• Gentianodes
• Bilamista

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Gentianaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Gentiana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions within Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark. Its presence also extends to the northern territories of Finland. Additionally, the species is documented throughout Great Britain. Finally, the plant is distributed across the islands of Iceland and Ireland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Gentiana has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, flower.

Root

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Flower

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Chemicals

Gentiana has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Gentiopicroside, Swertiamarin, Flavonoids, Amarogentin, Iridoids.

Gentiopicroside

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Food & function

Swertiamarin

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Food & function
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Current vascular pharmacology

Amarogentin

1. Food & function

Iridoids

1. Current vascular pharmacology

Isoscoparin

1. Biologia futura

Loganic acid

1. Food & function

Phenols

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Secoiridoids

1. Current vascular pharmacology

Sweroside

1. Food & function

Activities

Gentiana has 7 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Hepatoprotective

1. Food & function
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cytotoxic

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Gastroprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Neuroprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Gentiana has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include arthritis, joint diseases, pain, rheumatism, skin diseases.

Arthritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Joint diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Rheumatism

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Skin diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Sore throat

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Visceral pain

1. Biologia futura

Preparations

Gentiana has 1 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Crude extracts.

Crude extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology