Definitionn. any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Last update: August 1, 2015
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7-trihydroxyxanthone, is found in the form of its methyl ether (gentisin) in gentian root; it is obtained synthetically by condensing phloroglucin with hydroquinone carboxylic acid. [Please select]
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Equal parts of sulphate of iron, gentian, and ginger make an excellent tonic. [Please select]
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Give some powdered cayenne and gentian, mixed with the usual food. [Please select]
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It's the music, maybe, or the fringed gentian, or the whippoorwills. [Please select]
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And who that loves hues Could fail to mention The wonderful blues Of the mountain gentian. [Please select]
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The valance was of chintz in gentian blue and white. [Please select]
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Extract of gentian Ten grains to half a drachm. [Please select]
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Extract of gentian One drachm to half an ounce. [Please select]
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For a bitter, quassia is a very good one; better than gentian, a small amount of the extract of which, however, may be used to make up the pill. [Please select]
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Small doses of nux vomica, with iron, gentian and capsicums, made into a pill, will generally do this, and the following form may be employed:-- Nux vomica, in powder Five grains to a scruple. [Please select]
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