Gentiana scabra Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
scabrous gentian
Gentiana scabra is a species of flowering plant in the Gentian family, found in much of the United States and Japan. The flowers bloom in mid-summer, and are blue or dark blue in color.

Medical use
Abscess Ache(Head) Ache(Stomach) Apertif Arthritis Bitter-Principle Boil Cold Conjunctivitis Convulsion Debility Dyspepsia Eye Fever Flux Heartburn Hematuria Hepatitis Inflammation Jaundice Liver Memory Night-Sweat Ophthalmia Pruritis Rheumatism Scrotum Skin Sore Sore(Throat) Stomachic Throat Tonsillitis Vaginitis Vermifuge
Economic importance of Gentiana scabra
Environmental | ornamental |
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Medicines | folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- ASIA-TEMPERATE
Native
- Siberia: Russian Federation - Chita
- Russian Far East: Russian Federation - Amur, Khabarovsk, Primorye
- China: China - Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang
- Eastern Asia: Japan - Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku; Korea
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Analgesic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Anorexic |
Arsenic
found in Root (1.06 ppm)
|
AntiBPH |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
AntiCFS |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
AntiHIV |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
AntiLyme |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
AntiMS |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
AntiPMS |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiacrodermatitic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiaggregant |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiakathisic |
Iron
found in Root (910 ppm)
|
Antialcoholic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
|
Antialopecic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antialzheimeran |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antianaphylactic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antianemic |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Iron
found in Root (910 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Antianginal |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiangiogenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antianorectic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antianorexic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antianxiety |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiarrhythmic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Antiarthritic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiatherosclerotic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antibacterial |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
|
Anticanker |
Iron
found in Root (910 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Anticataract |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Anticephalagic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Anticheilitic |
Iron
found in Root (910 ppm)
|
Anticlimacteric |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Anticoeliac |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Anticold |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Anticolitic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Anticoronary |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antidandruff |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antidementia |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antidepressant |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Antidiabetic |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antidiscotic |
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Antidysgeuzic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antidyskinetic |
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Antidysmenorrheic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antieczemic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiedemic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Gentiopicroside
found in Plant
|
Antiencephalopathic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiendometriotic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antienterotic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiepileptic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antifatigue |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Antifeedant |
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
|
Antifibromyalgic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antifibrotic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antifuruncular |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antigastrotic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiglaucomic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antihangover |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antihistaminic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antihyperkinetic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antihypertensive |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Antihypoglycemic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiimpotence |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiinfective |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiinfertility |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Gentiopicroside
found in Plant
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antiinsomniac |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antilepric |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antileukonychic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antimaculitic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antimalarial |
Gentiopicrin
found in Root
|
Antimastalgic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antimeningitic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antimenopausal |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antimenorrhagic |
Iron
found in Root (910 ppm)
|
Antimetastatic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antimigraine |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antimitral-valve-prolapse |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antinephrolytic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antineuropathic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antineurotic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antinyctalopic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiosteoporotic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiototic |
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Antiperiodontitic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiprolactin |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiprostatitic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antipsychotic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antiretinopathic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiseptic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antishigellic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antispare-Tire |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Antispasmophilic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antistaphylococcic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antistomatitic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antistreptococcic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Antistress |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Antistroke |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Antisyndrome-X |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antitic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
|
Antitinnitic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antitriglyceride |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Antiviral |
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
|
Anxiolytic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Astringent |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Ataractic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Beta-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
CNS-Depressant |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
CNS-Paralytic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
CNS-Stimulant |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Calcium-Channel-Blocker |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
|
Cardioprotective |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Cardiotoxic |
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Choleretic |
Gentiopicroside
found in Plant
Swertiamarin
found in Root
|
Collagenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Contraceptive |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Copper-Antagonist |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Corticosterogenic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Deodorant |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Diuretic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Emetic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Ergogenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Fungicide |
Gentiopicrin
found in Root
|
Gastrostimulant |
Gentiopicroside
found in Plant
|
Hepatoprotective |
Swertiamarin
found in Root
|
Hypertensive |
Sodium
found in Root (140 ppm)
|
Hypocholesterolemic |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Hypoglycemic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Manganese
found in Root (98 ppm)
|
Hypotensive |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Immunostimulant |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Immunosuppressant |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Insulinogenic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Larvicide |
Gentiopicrin
found in Root
|
Laxative |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Leptingenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Litholytic |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Mucogenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Mutagenic |
Gentisin
found in Root
|
Myorelaxant |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
NF-kB-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Neurotoxic |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Neurotransmitter |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Pancreatic |
Swertiamarin
found in Root
|
Pesticide |
Arsenic
found in Root (1.06 ppm)
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
Gentiopicrin
found in Root
Gentisic-acid
found in Root
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Phytotoxic |
Gentisin
found in Root
|
Prooxidant |
Iron
found in Root (910 ppm)
|
Schizophrenigenic |
Copper
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Sedative |
Gentianine
found in Root (500 ppm)
|
Sialogogue |
Swertiamarin
found in Root
|
Spermigenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Testosteronigenic |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
Uterorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
|
Vasodilator |
Calcium
found in Root (7490 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Root (1150 ppm)
Potassium
found in Root (8980 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Zinc
found in Root (18 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
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Arsenic | Root | 1.06 | |
Calcium | Root | 7,490 | |
Copper | Root | 18 | |
Gentianine | Root | 500 | |
Gentianose | Root | ||
Gentiobiose | Root | ||
Gentiopicrin | Root | ||
Gentiopicroside | Plant | ||
Gentisic-acid | Root | ||
Gentisin | Root | ||
Iron | Root | 910 | |
Magnesium | Root | 1,150 | |
Manganese | Root | 98 | |
Potassium | Root | 8,980 | |
Sodium | Root | 140 | |
Swertiamarin | Root | ||
Zinc | Root | 18 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]