Centaurium erythraea is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common names common centaury and european centaury. There are about 14 species of centaurium in europe but there is disagreement over their identification and infraspecific hybrids occur which are also interfertile so the identity of. This species is especially common in native pastures and damp habitats and is present in numerous conservation areas in southern australia e. The centaurium erythraea is commonly taken as tea as a potent antioxidant. Lane cove national park in new south wales, yarra bend park and brimbank park in victoria. Centaurium erythraea definition of centaurium erythraea by. The european medicines agency acknowledges that copies of the underlying works used to produce this monograph were provided for research only with exclusion of any commercial purpose. Centaurium erythraea is a biannual herbaceous plant with basal rosette of leaves and clusters of 5petaled pink flowers. The name centaurium is derived from the greek kenta.
In great britain common centaury flowers from may until august. The herb boasts of tonic, febrifuge, digestive, depurative, cholagogue, antirheumatic and stomachic. Centaurium erythraea common centaury gentianaceae images. Please login to display the rating of all cosmetics. Seekfast also lets you easily search for your terms in various file types including pdf. Also known as centaury gentian, bitter herb, erythraea centarium and centaury, this is a plant native of europe, northern africa and western asia. Centaurium erythraea rafn, danmarks og holsteens flora 2. Pdf phenolic extracts of centaurium erythraea with novel.
The plant has pale green, oval leaves, a capsule fruit, and light pink to red flowers. Centaurium erythraea extract cosmetic ingredient inci. European union her bal monograph on centaurium erythraea rafn. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from usda plants database.
Centaurium erythraea ctieroverview eppo global database. Centaurium erythraea new zealand plant conservation network. The widely used portable document format pdf for pagebased documents was introduced by adobe in 1993. Launch the software, enter in your search term into the. Phenolic extracts of centaurium erythraea with novel antiradical, antibacterial and antileishmanial activities article pdf available in asian pacific journal of tropical disease 77. Centaury history the name centaurium is derived from the greek kenta. Centaurium minus, centaurium umbellatum, erythraea centaurium family. Using the same method the amount of seed set by open pollination in the greenhouse was determined. Centaurium erythraea, as depicted in 6thcentury leiden manuscript of pseudoapuleius herbarius centaurium erythraea is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common names common centaury and european centaury. How to search for text inside multiple pdf files at once. List of references supporting the assessment of centaurium. The romans called this bittertasting plant herba felis terrae, which means gall of the earth. It is also found in eastern australia and northern america. Cinnamic acid is a precursor of benzoic acids in cell cultures of hypericum androsaemum l.
This is an erect biennial herb which reaches half a meter in height. Once windows has finished indexing your pdfs and their contents, youll be able to search for text inside multiple pdf files at once use seekfast to search pdf files. The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific taxa. Centaury centaurium erythraea erythraea centaurium picture centaury is a very beneficial herb used to heal several conditions. The list below documents some of the ways pdf files have made it difficult or even impossible to extract text contents. Homonyms centaurium erythraea rafn common names echtes tausendguldenkraut in german. Until 2004, centaurium was given a much wider circumscription, comprising about 50 species ranging.
Descriptionthe red centaury erythraea centaurium, pers. Pliny wrote that the centaur chiron used this plant to heal an arrow wound in his foot. By increasing stomach secretions it hastens the breakdown of food. The romans called the bittertasting plant herba felis terrae, which means earth bile plant. It is in flower from june to october, and the seeds ripen from august to october. The name centaurium derives from the greek kentaureion, the mythological creature with the head and torso of a man on the body of a horse. It grows from a small basal rosette and bolts a leafy, erect stem which may branch. This species is accepted, and its native range is azores, morocco, europe to sw. The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. Centaury is a small, annual herb, native to europe and naturalized in the united states.
Names of centaury in various languages of the world are also given. The benzophenone synthase from hypericum androsaemum and garcinia mangostana is substrate specific on benzoylcoa, which is rarely used as a starter substrate by pkss 36. A biennial, rarely annual, herb of mildly acidic to calcareous, welldrained, often disturbed, soils, occurring in a wide range of habitats including chalk and limestone grassland, heathland, woodland rides and open scrub, dune grassland, quarries, spoilheaps and road verges. Centaurium erythraea online atlas of the british and. Centaurium erythraea extract is an extract of the herb of the centaury, centaurium erythraea. Most documents on our website are posted in one or more of three formats. The herb possesses a slight aroma, is extremely bitter to taste, is beneficial for the digestive system and also serves as a tonic. General information about centaurium erythraea ctier eppo global database. Bioactivity of secoiridoid glycosides from centaurium erythraea. European union herbal monograph on centaurium erythraea rafn. For the study of selffertility, individual oowers were enclosed in bags before the stigma and anthers were mature and left for some time for seed to set by selfpollination. The following databases may contain further information on this name. Centaurium erythraea centaury feverwort, european centaury.
In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. Centaurium erythraea extracts exert vascular effects. Centaury has a strong bitter principle that helps relieve dyspepsia, languid digestion, and indigestion. Isolation and structural elucidation of 5formyl2,3dihydroisocoumarin from centaurium erythraea aerial parts. Centaury herb medicinal properties and centaury used in a. The portable document format pdf is a file format developed by adobe in the 1990s to present documents, including text. According to pliny, the centaur chiron used this plant to heal an arrow wound in his foot. Herbal medicine an annual or biennial that contains alkaloids, bitter principles, glycosides and triterpenes. It thrives in boggy meadows as well as in dry dunes. Antioxidant activity of centaurium erythraea infusion evidenced by its superoxide radical scavenging and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity.
Hepatoprotective activity of centaurium erythraea on acetaminopheninduced hepatotoxicity in rats. Centaurium minus moench, methodus plantas horti botanici et agri marburgensis. How centaury is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The lowest leaves are broader than the others, oblong or wedgeshaped, narrowed. Common centaury centaurium erythraea is a significant environmental weed in victoria and western australia. Centaurium erythraea an overview sciencedirect topics. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in centaury. Centaurium erythraea is a annualbiennial growing to 0. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation. The stem is erect and square reaching up to 12 inches with much branching out at the top. Request pdf centaurium erythraea extracts exert vascular effects through endothelium and fibroblastdependent pathways centaurium erythraea is a plant used in traditional medicine for several. Hector 20140318 edt centaurium erythraea is a biannual herbaceous plant with basal rosette of leaves and clusters of 5petaled pink flowers.
Pdf documents can contain links and buttons, form fields, audio, video, and business logic. Gentianaceae gentian family medicinal use of centaury. Bioactivity of secoiridoid glycosides from centaurium. It is also known as an effective remedy for liver and gastric conditions. Centaury herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Gentianaceae synonyms gentaurium minus moench,g45 c. The following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. The leaves are of a pale green colour, smooth and shiny, their margins undivided.
The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Sometimes automatic checkin for pdf file doesnt work as expected in mfiles. Centaurium erythraea online atlas of the british and irish. It also helps with heartburn, gas pains in the intestines and stomach, bloating, constipation and colic. For example, if you are using adobe acrobat dc for editing pdf. Mist trickling bioreactor for centaurium erythraea rafn growth of shoots and production of secoiridoids. Centaurium erythraea wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Centaury centaurium erythraea erythraea centaurium. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click. European union herbal monograph on centaurium erythraea. List of references supporting the assessment of centaurium erythraea rafn. Centaury can also help improve a persons appetite and it has been used to help strengthen the appetite as well as the digestive system during a slow convalescence. They can be signed electronically, and you can easily view pdf files. As a result of tlcanalysis oxalic, citric and benzoic acids were identified in centaurium erythraea rafn, in gentiana cruciata l. Centaurium erythraea extract is an extract of the herb of the centaury, centaurium erythraea functions. Download and install the software on your computer. The genus was named after the centaur chiron, famed in greek mythology for his skill in medicinal herbs. The list of cosmetic products below is a selection of the most requested cosmetics that contain the ingredient centaurium erythraea extract. Centaurium erythraea rafn centaury plant encyclopaedia.
This plant is characterized by its prolific bloom of lavenderpink flowers that appear in clusters on tall, leafy branches. Plants profile for centaurium erythraea european centaury. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees, flies, beetles. Centaurium erythraea may pose a threat to ground dwelling, endangered, native plants that grow in them e. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual finished product. Centaurium erythraea rafn plants of the world online kew. The national vegetation survey nvs databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Centaurium erythraea rafn plants of the world online. The flowers of centaurium erythraea are a bright, pretty pink and grow in clusters on sideshoots up the plants stem, culminating in a further terminal cluster at the top of the flower spike. Centaurium centaury is a genus of 20 species in the gentian family gentianaceae, tribe chironieae, subtribe chironiinae. One of the most useful bitter herbs, centaury strengthens digestive function, especially within the stomach.
It is anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, laxative and a digestive tonic, and has been used to treat anaemia, depression, gout, hypertension, kidney stones and rheumatic complaints. Erythraea centaurium extract is an extract of the herb of the small centaury, erythraea centaurium, gentianaceae. Centaurium erythraea definition of centaurium erythraea. Images of species taken at manor park, leigham, plymouth, devon. The name centaurium is derived from the greek kentaureion, the mythological creature with the head and torso of a man on the body of a horse. Automatic check in not working for pdf files powered by kayako.
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