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Medicinal uses supported by clinical data

None. For the results of three uncontrolled human studies, see Clinical pharmacology (20–22). Although the findings suggest that Radix Gentianae Luteae may be of benefit for the treatment of dyspepsia, data from controlled clinical trials are currently lacking.

Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents

Treatment of digestive complaints, such as loss of appetite, feeling of distension and flatulence (23). As an appetite stimulant during convalescence (24).

Uses described in traditional medicine

As a carminative, depurative, emmenagogue, febrifuge, tranquillizer and tonic, and to facilitate labour (8, 10). Treatment of diabetes and dysmenorrhoea (10).

References:

8. Youngken HW. Textbook of pharmacognosy, 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA, Blakiston, 1950.

10. Farnsworth NR, ed. NAPRALERT database. Chicago, IL, University of Illinois at Chicago, 9 February 2001 production (an online database available directly through the University of Illinois at Chicago or through the Scientific and Technical Network (STN) of Chemical Abstracts Services).

20. Glatzel H, Hackenberg K. Röntgenologische Untersuchungen der Wirkungen von Bittermitteln auf die Verdauungsorgane. [Radiological investigations on the effects of bitter drugs on the digestive organs.] Planta medica, 1967, 15:223–232.

21. Zimmermann W, Gaisbauer G, Gaisbauer M. Wirkung von Bitterstoff-Drogen auf das darmassoziierte Immunsystem. [The effect of the bitter principles of drugs on the gastrointestinal immune system.] Zeitschrift ür Phytotherapie, 1986, 7:59–64.

22. Wegener T. Anwendung eines Trockenextraktes Augentianae luteae radix bei dyspeptischem ymptomkomplex. [Use of a dry extract of Augentianae luteae radix in dyspepetic symptom complex.] Zeitschrift für phytotherapie, 1998, 19:163–164.

23. Blumenthal M et al., eds. The complete German Commission E monographs, Austin, TX, American Botanical Council, 1998.

24. Weiss RF. Lehrbuch der Phytotherapie . 7th ed. [Textbook of phytotherapy, 7th ed.] Stuttgart, Hippokrates, 1991.

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