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Gentian
 
Function; Reasons For Use
The active ingredients of Gentiana lutea include gentiopicrin, gentiopicroside and gentisic acid. Gentiana species have been employed for chronic indigestion and both hypo- and hyper-chlorhydria. Gentian is reported to have a choleretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial action.
 
Gentian benefits or hinders:
 
Atherosclerosis