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Gentian Root
Important safety information: Avoid active stomach or duodenal ulcer and use cautiously with reflux. Persistent loss of appetite, weight loss or abdominal pain needs assessment.
Herbal actions
- Digestive bitter
- appetite stimulant traditionally
- sialogogue
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Temporary loss of appetite
- Mild indigestion and fullness
- Traditional digestive stimulation
Main constituents
Secoiridoid bitters including gentiopicroside and amarogentin, xanthones and sugars
Preparation overview
Tea: Infusion or decoction. Very bitter; take only in small, product-guided amounts before meals.
Liquid extract reference: Product-specific before meals
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.