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Gentiana lutea

192licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Liquid, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

1

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a digestive tonic and bitter) to help stimulate appetite and (as a stomachic) to aid digestion
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an antiemetic) to help prevent nausea
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive disturbances (such as dyspepsia)
  • Used in Herbal Medicine (as a cholagogue) to help increase bile flow

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.1–6 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_reactionWhen using this product you may experience headaches
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant
contraindicationDo not use if you have stomach or duodenal acute inflammation or ulcer

Alternative Names

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Bitterwort(common)Gentian(common)Gentian-root(common)Yellow gentian(common)Gentiana lutea

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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50 mg19 licensed products
10 mg16 licensed products
0 12 licensed products
25 mg9 licensed products
100 mg8 licensed products
1 mL7 licensed products
1 mg6 licensed products
5 mg5 licensed products
75 mg5 licensed products
0.004 mL4 licensed products

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