Botanical Name :Erythraea chilensis
Family: Gentianaceae
Synonyms:Centaurium [chilensis],Erythraea stricta
Common names: Canchalagua (Webster)
Habitat :Erythraea chilensis is native to Chile
Description:
Erythraea chilensis is a Small herbaceous plant with branched stems. Fls. yellow or pink. Widely used in Chile as a mild tonic.
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Medicinal Uses:
Acts as a stimulant, tonic, bitter. Useful in dyspepsia, indigestion. An infusion may be made of 1 oz. to 1 pint of boiling water.
Note :
Other Species–-
Erythraea acaulis, a native of Southern Algeria, has roots that yield a yellow dye.
Sabatia angularis, or American Centaury, is a simple bitter used as a tonic and antiperiodic, in doses of 1 drachm of fluid extract or decoction of the whole plant. It has been found to contain a small proportion of Erythrocentaurin. The root of S. Elliottii is used in a similar manner in the south-eastern United States, and the whole plant of S. campestris in the south-western. S. Elliottii is known as the Quinine Flower, its properties resembling quinine.
Disclaimer:
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Resources:
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cenchi47.html
http://plantsforuse.com/index.php?page=1&id=199
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