Gentiana scabra (Japanese Gentian)

Traditional uses

China

• Ache(Head)
• Ache(Stomach)
• Arthritis
• Boil
• Conjunctivitis
• Convulsion
• Debility
• Dyspepsia
• Eye
• Fever
• Flux
• Heartburn
• Hematuria
• Hepatitis
• Inflammation
• Jaundice
• Liver
• Night-Sweat
• Ophthalmia
• Rheumatism
• Scrotum
• Skin
• Sore
• Sore(Throat)
• Stomachic
• Throat
• Vaginitis
• Abscess
• Apertif
• Memory
• Cold
• Pruritis
• Tonsillitis
• Vermifuge

Japan*

• Bitter-Principle
• Stomachic

Japan

• Stomachic

Chemicals

Root

• ARSENIC — 1.06
• CALCIUM — 7490
• GENTIANOSE
• GENTIOBIOSE
• GENTISIC-ACID
• GENTISIN
• MANGANESE — 98
• POTASSIUM — 8980
• SWERTIAMARIN
• ZINC — 18
• GENTIANINE — 500
• IRON — 910
• COPPER — 18
• GENTIOPICRIN
• MAGNESIUM — 1150
• SODIUM — 140

Plant

• GENTIOPICROSIDE

Activities

1. Antiarthritic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, GENTIANINE, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
2. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; COPPER, GENTIANINE, GENTIOPICROSIDE, GENTISIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
4. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, GENTIANINE, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
5. Pesticide — 5 compounds; ARSENIC, GENTIANINE, GENTIOPICRIN, GENTISIC-ACID, ZINC
6. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
7. Antirheumatic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, GENTIANINE, GENTISIC-ACID, ZINC
8. Analgesic — 3 compounds; GENTIANINE, GENTISIC-ACID, ZINC
9. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
10. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
11. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
12. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
13. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
14. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
15. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
16. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
17. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
18. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
19. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
20. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
21. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
22. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
23. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
24. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
25. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
26. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
27. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, GENTISIC-ACID
28. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
29. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
30. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
31. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, GENTIOPICROSIDE
32. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
33. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
34. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
35. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; GENTISIC-ACID, MANGANESE
36. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
37. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
38. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
39. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
40. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
41. Choleretic — 2 compounds; GENTIOPICROSIDE, SWERTIAMARIN
42. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, MANGANESE
43. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
44. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
45. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; GENTIANINE, MAGNESIUM
46. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
47. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
48. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
49. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
50. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
51. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
52. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
53. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
54. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
55. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
56. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
57. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
58. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
59. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
60. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
61. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
62. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
63. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
64. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
65. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
66. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
67. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
68. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
69. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
70. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
71. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
72. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
73. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
74. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
75. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
76. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
77. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
78. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
79. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
80. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
81. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
82. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
83. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
84. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
85. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
86. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; GENTISIC-ACID
87. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
88. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
89. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
90. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
91. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
92. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
93. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
94. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
95. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
96. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
97. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
98. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
99. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
100. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
101. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
102. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
103. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
104. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
105. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
106. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; GENTIOPICRIN
107. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
108. Antimeningitic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
109. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
110. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
111. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
112. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
113. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
114. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
115. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
116. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
117. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
118. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
119. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
120. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
121. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
122. Antipsychotic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
123. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
124. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
125. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
126. Antishigellic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
127. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
128. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
129. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
130. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
131. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
132. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
133. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
134. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
135. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
136. Antiviral — 1 compounds; GENTISIC-ACID
137. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
138. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
139. Ataractic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
140. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
141. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
142. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
143. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
144. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
145. CNS-Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENTIANINE
146. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
147. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
148. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
149. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
150. Corticosterogenic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
151. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
152. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
153. Emetic — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
154. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
155. Fungicide — 1 compounds; GENTIOPICRIN
156. Gastrostimulant — 1 compounds; GENTIOPICROSIDE
157. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SWERTIAMARIN
158. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
159. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
160. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
161. Larvicide — 1 compounds; GENTIOPICRIN
162. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
163. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
164. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
165. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENTISIN
166. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENTIANINE
167. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
168. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
169. Pancreatic — 1 compounds; SWERTIAMARIN
170. Phytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GENTISIN
171. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
172. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
173. Sedative — 1 compounds; GENTIANINE
174. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; SWERTIAMARIN
175. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
176. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
177. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
178. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
179. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
• GENTIANINE — CNS-Paralytic; Root
• GENTIANINE — Neurotoxic; Root
• GENTISIN — Mutagenic; Root
• GENTISIN — Phytotoxic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
• POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
• POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
• SWERTIAMARIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root