ISHS Acta Horticulturae 73: I International Symposium on Spices and Medicinal plants
CULTIVATION ASPECTS OF GENTIANA LUTEA L. |
| Authors: | Ch. Franz, D. Fritz |
| Abstract:
The roots of the yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea L.) - a common perennial plant of the European mountains - contain sugars, aromatic constituents and bitter substances. Therefore they are used in large amounts by the pharmaceutical industry and for liqueurs as well. Up to now roots have been dug from natural sites only, but this way of collection is limited by several factors. On the other hand, the demand for homogeneous material is increasing. Therefore efforts have been made to bring gentian under cultivation (Boshart 1938; Heltmann 1968, 1970; Barralis and Chadoeuf 1973; Franz and Fritz 1975). Gentian is a slowly growing perennial, the roots of which can only be used commercially after certain vegetation periods. Heltmann (1967), therefore, developed a nursery-type growing method with transplanting taking place more often. Barralis, Chadoeuf and Desmarest (1977) have tried to develop a cultivation method by way of drilling directly into the field. In 1970, we started to develop a growing method, which is - from the horticultural point of view - economically and technologically up to date. | |
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