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Gentiana macrophylla
Qin Jiao
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Latin Name: Gentiana macrophylla
Common Name: Qin Jiao
Family: Gentianaceae(Click to Search)
Author: Pall.
Known Hazards: None known
Habitat: Steppes and glades in light woods[74].
Mature Height: 0.6
Mature Width: 0.6
Habit: Perennial
Medicinal Uses: Qin Jiao has been used in Chinese herbalism for over 2,000 years and, like other members of this genus, the roots contain some of the most bitter compounds known and make an excellent tonic for the whole digestive system, working especially on the stomach, liver and gall bladder[238, 254].
The root is analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, antirheumatic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic and hypotensive[176, 218, 238]. The root is used internally in the treatment of digestive problems, arthritis, allergic inflammations, low-grade fever in chronic diseases, jaundice and hepatitis[176, 218, 238, 254]. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.
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