Gentian root comes from several species belonging to the family of Gentianaceae. It is known for its countless benefits, which give it many different properties:

• aromatics
• in watchmaking : Its wood, which is both flexible and sturdy, is considered a material of choice.
• culinary : the base for many liqueurs: Suze, Avèze, Salers, Bonal, Picon, Devil's Fork… Gentian is also widely used to make herbal tea.
• therapeutic : treats gastrointestinal disorders and liver problems. More generally, gentian has the ability to tone and purify the body.
• cosmetics : Gentian is the main note in many perfumes

All over the world, the French gentian is primarily a wild plant. The best-known gentian has flowers of a rare blue color. Other, larger species delight us with magnificent yellow or red flowers. Many regions protect this species: picking or uprooting it is prohibited.

Did you know?

Some species of gentian are endemic to several regions of France. For example, the narrow-leaved gentian is found only in the French Alps.

Origins and Qualities

Source: France

We harvest the roots by hand between May and July. We then dry them in the open air.

States and Packaging

To meet all your wholesale purchasing needs, our gentian root is available in several forms: chopped and ground

The pieces of chopped gentian vary in size (about 1 centimeter), and the powder has a particle size of about 300 μm.