Gentiana macrophylla Qin Jiao (Gentianaceae)

Browse Plants Articles

Power Search!

Browse Botanic Names

Sponsored By KhorWills

Gentiana macrophylla
Qin Jiao
(1 Page of 5)

The Gentiana macrophylla plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Siberia. It is a member of the Gentianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Qin Jiao.

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

Latin Name:  Gentiana macrophylla
Common Name:  Qin Jiao
Family:  Gentianaceae
Author:  Pall.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Steppes and glades in light woods[74].

Medicinal Information: Qin Jiao has been used in Chinese herbalism for over 2,000 years and, like other members of this genus, the roots contain some of the most bitter compounds known and make an excellent tonic for the whole digestive system, working especially on the stomach, liver and gall bladder[238, 254]. The root is analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, antirheumatic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic and hypotensive[176, 218, 238]. The root is used internally in the treatment of digestive problems, arthritis, allergic inflammations, low-grade fever in chronic diseases, jaundice and hepatitis[176, 218, 238, 254]. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.

For further Gentiana macrophylla gardening information
click on one of the blue links below

Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses
Medicinal | Edible Uses

The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
View their bibliography
Useful Edible Plants Future