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GENTIAN [1 record]

Record 1 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A genus of 400 species of annuals and herbaceous perennials of great variety, together with several hybrids.

OBS

Medicinal usage: Aids digestion, boosts circulation, good for parasitic infections.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Genre comprenant 400 espèces de plantes herbacées annuelles ou vivaces et de nombreux hybrides.

OBS

En usage médicinal la gentiane facilite la digestion, la circulation sanguine et combat certaines infections.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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