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Raw Herbs |
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Swertia japonica (Schult.) Makino |
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Botanical Name |
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Swertia japonica (Schult.) Makino |
English
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Senburi |
Synonym(s) |
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Gentiana japonica Schult. |
Family |
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Gentianaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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An annual plant growing to 0.2m. Flowers 4-merous and white. |
| Herb Effects |
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Bitter and stomachic (whole plant); aperitif, bitter, cardiotonic, tonic (shoots) |
Pharmacology
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The whole plant is used in the treatment of digestive disorders. The shoots are used to treat anorexia, dyspepsia and insomnia. |
| Reference |
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James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 662, CRC Press July 2002. |
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