Gentiana, Gentian, Long Dan Cao ้พ่่ Ghaafis, Jantiana (Unani)related species:โIn TCM G. gabra (Long Dan Cao)โIn Ayurveda, G. kurroo (Trayamana)โIn Tibet G. robusta (Kyi lce) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Greater and Lesser GentiansDella Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Japanese Herbal, 17th century (Welcome) Gentiana luteaFlora Medica, Royal College of Physicians, 1829Gentiana purpureaFlora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 Gentiana luteaAtlas der Officinellen Pflanzen, Berg & Schmidt, Leipzig, 1893 YELLOW GENTIAN ROOT1. Root with numerous leaf bases. 2. Deep wrinkles. 3, Annulate rhizome portion.4. Curved and twisted root. 5, Cross-section of root showing dark cambium zone.Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Wild Sichuan Gentian root (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Gentiana spp.In the Western tradition, the following species are most commonly used. G. lutea (official European species) G. purpurea (used in Northern Europe synonymously, regarded as equally strong) G. punctata (used in parts of Europe) G. pannonica (used in parts of Europe) Many Gentian species have been used similarly in the various systems: TCM: G. scabra, G. triflora, G. manshurica, G. rhodanta, G. rigescens (Long Dan Cao) and others are used similarly. When G. rhodanta (Hong Hua Long Dan) is used, the whole plant is used. Ayurveda: G. kurroo (Trayamana) In…
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