GENTIANA LUTEA ROOT EXTRACT

Gentiana Prostrata Extract is an extract of the plant, Gentiana Prostrata, Gentianaceae

The roots contain glycosides with a strong bitter flavor, the main component of which is gentiobioside (Gentiopicrin, C16 H20O9), which contains about 2% in the fresh roots, and most of which no longer exists after drying or fermentation, but forms a strong bitter taste of gentiobioside (Gentiamarin, which doesn't exist in the fresh roots). It also contains gentianic acid, sucrose, lipids, pectin and enzymes.

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Gentiana lutea, Gentianaceae.