BITTER HERBS

CENTAURY HERB

Centaury consists of the aerial parts of Centaurium erythraea L.
(Family: Gentianaceae)

ACTION: Bitter.

INDICATION: Anorexia, especially in children with gastric or hepatic weakness. Dyspepsia.

Preparation & Dosage: 2-4g of dried herb by infusion.
Liquid extract - 1:1 in 25% alcohol. Dose: 2-4ml.

KEY CONSTITUENTS: Erythrocentaurin. Very similar to gentian. Like gentian, it contains amarogentin, gentiopicroside, swertiamarin etc.

FRIEDLI ENTERPRISES
Georges-Louis Friedli, PgDip., MSc., PhD.
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