Gentiana thunbergii (Gentianaceae)

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Gentiana thunbergii
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The Gentiana thunbergii plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria. It is a member of the Gentianaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. japonica. Maxim. G. trinervis.

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Latin Name:  Gentiana thunbergii
Family:  Gentianaceae
Author:  (G.Don.)Griseb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sunny places in lowland and mountains, C. and N. Japan[58].

Medicinal Information: Although we have no record of medicinal use for this species, like most other members of this genus the root probably contains various bitter compounds and can be used as a general tonic for the digestive system[K]. See G. lutea for more details of potential uses.

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