Detailed Product Description

Getian root extract (gentiana scabra extract;Gentiana  triflora extract) .

It root extract ingredient : gentiopicrin C₁₆H₂₅O 1/2 H₂0,

                                     gentianose C₁₈H₃₂O_16,

                                                 _swertiamarin

                                                 _gentisin

                                                 _gentiobiose

                                                 _{gentisic acid}

1. Decoction of long dan cao inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa Proteus species, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureaus, certian skin fungi and Leptospirosis.

2. Anti-inflammation.

3. sedative effect

4. muscle relaxing effect

5. Small amount taken half hour before meals can stimulate the digestive system and promotes bile, hydrochloride acid and other digestive enzymes secretion; thus promotes appetite. If taken after meals causes the secretion of digestive juices to go down. If large amount  is taken, it interferes with digestion, sometimes creates headache and dizziness.

6.  choleretic effect; and protects liver from damage

7. anti-oxidant effect

8. anti-tuberculosis

9. inhibits production of melanin.

It contains some of the most bitter compounds known and is used as a scientific basis for measuring bitterness.

 It is especially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of debility, weakness of the digestive system and lack of appetite.

 It is one of the best strengtheners of the human system, stimulating the liver, gall bladder and digestive system, and is an excellent tonic to combine with a purgative in order to prevent its debilitating effects.

The root is anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bitter tonic, cholagogue, emmenagogue, febrifuge, refrigerant, stomachic.

It is taken internally in the treatment of liver complaints, indigestion, gastric infections and anorexia.

It should not be prescribed for patients with gastric or duodenal ulcers.

The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.

It is quite likely that the roots of plants that have not flowered are the richest in medicinal properties.