Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Gentian, Gentiana lutea, ext. | [CAS]
72968-42-4 | [Synonyms]
bitter root enzianwurzel pale gentian yellow gentian EINECS 277-139-0 GENTIANA LUTEA ROOT EXTRACT Getian, Gentiana lutea, ext. Gentian, Gentiana lutea, ext. GENTIAN ROOT EXTRACT (GENTIANA LUTEA L.) GENTIAN ROOT, FLUID EXTRACT (BOTANICAL DIVISION) | [EINECS(EC#)]
277-139-0 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Perennial, herbaceous plant native to mountainous areas of
Europe; it may reach 0.5 to 1.0 m (2 to 3 ft.) in height. It has large,
cylindrical roots (internally yellow); erect chalice; and flowers with a yellow corolla and peduncles. It blooms from July to August.
The part used is the roots of two-year-old plants. The dried product
and its derivatives of Gentian exhibit a very bitter flavor. The derivatives are infusion (2%), fluid extract, soft and dried
aqueous extracts, and tincture (20 % in 60% ethanol). | [Chemical Properties]
See Gentian. | [Essential oil composition]
The dried root contains small amounts of secoiridoidglycoside (2 to 3%). The bitter taste is mainly due to
the acylglycoside amarogentine (0.2 to 0.5%, of which 91% is present in the rind). |
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