Centaury – Centaurium erythraea - a herb worth 1000 gold coins

Centaury – Centaurium erythraea (common centaury, European centaury) is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family. The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle called this herb as a yolk on the ground or a herb worth 1000 gold coins.

The Centaury is an annual plant, which reaches half a meter in height with erected stem that branches on the top. The egg-shaped leaves are arranged in a rosette-form and become thin towards the top of the stem. The flower is red-pink, yellow anthers, petty, and it is placed on top of the plant.

Medicinal use of Centaury – Centaurium erythraea

This herb grows in lowlands and mountain areas, along woodlands, pastures, and meadows. Over-ground part of this herb is used that is bitter-tasted; therefore it possesses aperitif effects helping in the treatment of stomach, intestines, and bile.
Centaury is used to calm the stomach upsets, it stimulates the secretion of gastric juice, and improves appetite, blood and defensive power of the body.
The herb is mainly prepared as tea.

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