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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303)

Gentian Root Valerian

(Radix Gentianae) Rhizome

‫واليريانا‬-‫ناردين‬

Origin Dried fermented Carefully dried Drie
roots and rhizomes of rhizomes and roots Poly
Gentiana lutea of Valeriana fami
family Gentianaceae officinalis L .
family
Valerianaceae

➢N
➢I

w

o

Active ■ Seco-iridoid ▪ Volatile oils ▪ Sa

constituents bitter substances: (bornylacetate and 6-1

the main constituent is bornyl isovalerianate A m

gentiopicrin. are the main glyc
Constituents( D(
■ Xanthone ▪ Valepotriates. ▪L
▪ Valerianic and
derivatives s
isovalerianic ▪M
(gentisin ,

isogentisin ,

gentioside) acids g