Gentian, Gentiana lutea, ext. Property

FEMA 

2506 | GENTIAN ROOT EXTRACT (GENTIANA LUTEA L.)

Odor

Herbaceous, Bitter

Safety

Hazardous Substances Data

72968-42-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Gentian, Gentiana lutea, ext. Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Perennial, herbaceous plant native to mountainous areas of Europe; it may reach 0.5 to 1.0 m (2 to 3 ft.) in height. It has large, cylindrical roots (internally yellow); erect chalice; and flowers with a yellow corolla and peduncles. It blooms from July to August. The part used is the roots of two-year-old plants. The dried product and its derivatives of Gentian exhibit a very bitter flavor.
The derivatives are infusion (2%), fluid extract, soft and dried aqueous extracts, and tincture (20 % in 60% ethanol).

Chemical Properties

See Gentian.

Essential oil composition

The dried root contains small amounts of secoiridoidglycoside (2 to 3%). The bitter taste is mainly due to the acylglycoside amarogentine (0.2 to 0.5%, of which 91% is present in the rind).