About Gentian Root
A bitter root (Gentiana lutea) traditionally used to stimulate appetite and digestion via bitter receptors. Evidence is largely traditional and mechanistic; rigorous human trials are lacking.
What Gentian Root supports
- Bitter digestive tonic herb
How much Gentian Root to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
100–1000
mg
Used as a bitter digestive tonic; traditional amounts vary widely. No established therapeutic dose.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Traditional bitter; little rigorous clinical evidence
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