| Latin Name: | GENTIANA MACROPHYLLA |
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| English Name: | GENTIAN (CHIN-CHIR) |
| Chinese Name: | CHIN-CHIU |
| Pharmaceutical Name: | RADIX GENTIANAE MACROPHYLLAE |
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| Chemical Constituents: | BITTER GLYCOSIDES GENTIOPICRIN, GENTIAMARIN, GENTIIN; THE TRISACCHARIDE GENTIANOSE |
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| Properties: | BLAND, BITTER AND PUNTENT. PROMOTES DIURESIS AND SWEATING, COOLS, RELIEVES PAIN. |
| Indications: | RHEUMATISM, DYSURIA, DIARRHEA, FEVER, BONESTEAMING FEVER, CHILDREN'S HERNIA FEVER, TIDAL FEVER, CARBUNCLES, JAUNDICE, PARALYSIS, PAIN, SPASMS, INTESTINAL BLEEDING |
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