Latin, Gentiana lutetia, G. majoris, G. rubra ;
English, Bitter wort, Common gentian, Great yellow gentian, Yellow gentian ;
French, Gentiane jaune, Grande gentiane ;
German, Gelber Enzain.
A deciduous, perennial herb, with a cylindrical, branching root, 2 to 3
feet long, 1 inch thick, and a thick, hollow, round stem 4 feet high.
The leaves are opposite, sessile, entire, ovate, glaucous and of a
bright-green color. The flowers are large, yellow, pedicellate, whorled
in axillary clusters.
Found in :-
Southern and central Europe, growing on grassy mountains.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By Dr. Buchner, Hygea, XIV. 1. in 1841.
( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. IV. 407.)
The fresh root.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Gentiana lutea, moist magma containing solids | 100 gm
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Plant moisture 200 Cc. | = 300.
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Distilled water | 300 Cc.
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Strong alcohol | 537 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
four parts distilled water,
five parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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