Gentian (Yellow) - Gentiana lutea

The great yellow gentian, also known as Gentiana lutea, is a perennial plant in the gentian family (Gentianaceae). It grows naturally in European mountains, primarily at altitudes up to 2200 meters.

The plant can reach a height of 0.5–1.5 meters. Its opposite leaves have five to seven arching veins. The large yellow flowers appear in clusters of three to ten in the axils of the upper leaves, but the plant only blooms after seven to ten years and can then live for 40 to 60 years.

The rhizome of the great yellow gentian can grow up to 1 meter long and is fleshy and thickened to 5 cm. The root contains sugars such as gentiobiose and natural bitter substances, as well as phytosterols, phenolic acids, oligosaccharides, and pectins. Today, the plant is primarily valued for its bitter taste, for example, as an ingredient in liqueurs such as gentian liqueur.

Ingredients:

• English: Gentian (Yellow) Root Cut.
• Latin name: Gentiana lutea Rad. Conc.

Shape: Cut.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place in a dark place.

Available in: 50 gr, 100 gr, 250 gr, 500 gr.

Order code: EG001241, EG001242, EG001243, EG001244.

EAN-13: 8720514822401, 8720514822418, 8720514822425, 8720514822432.

Use: 1 to 2 grams per cup, pour on boiling water, leave to steep for 5 to 10 minutes, covered.

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