Table 2.
Swertiamarin and gentiopicroside contents in different Gentiana spp.
| Samples | Content (mg/g)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Swertiamarin | Gentiopicroside | |
| G. scabra (GS) | 2.52 ± 0.03 A | 30.25 ± 0.12 C |
| G. davidii var. formosana (GDF) | 2.66 ± 0.12 A | 49.42 ± 2.17 A |
| G. arisanensis (GA) | N. D. | N. D. |
| G. scabrida var. punctulata (GSP) | N. D. | N. D. |
| Gentian dried root 1 (DR1) | 1.06 ± 0.03 B | 41.17 ± 1.62 B |
| Gentian dried root 2 (DR2) | N. D. | 9.13 ± 0.1 D |
aValue are means ± standard error, n = 3. Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at 5% level by LSD (least significant difference) test.
N.D.: Not detectable.