gentian

• نبات من جنس الجنطيانا (Gentiana) ذو أزهار زرقاء أو بنفسجية، يُستخدم في الطب الشعبي وغالبًا ما يكون طعمه مرًّا.

A noun referring to a plant of the genus Gentiana, typically with blue or violet flowers, often used in herbal medicine or as a bitter tonic.

1. C1formal

   A plant of the genus Gentiana, typically with blue or purple flowers, often found in mountainous regions.

   جِنْطِيانة

   • The gentian blooms in the alpine meadows during summer.
   • She collected a specimen of the rare gentian for her herbarium.
   • The deep blue of the gentian is a striking sight against the green hills.

2. Herbal remedyC1formalmedical

   The root of the gentian plant, used in traditional medicine as a digestive stimulant and tonic.

   جِنْطِيانة

   • Gentian root is often used in herbal bitters to aid digestion.
   • The tincture of gentian is recommended for appetite loss.
   • He brewed a tea from dried gentian root to soothe his stomach.