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centaury

Centaury

Centaurium erythraea

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Flower

Major cosmetic applications

Major cosmetic applications

Anti-acne. Seboregulating. Astringent. For oily skin and hair.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Northern of Europe (until Western Siberian), Southern Western Asia and America

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

Eupeptic. Tonifying. Choleretic. Treatment of diabetes and flu.

Curiosities

Curiosities

Centaury is one of the mainstays of European folk herbalism as a tonic for the digestive tract.

Provital products

Provital products