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Kantaron / centaury
Kantaron is a herbal drug derived from Centaurium erythraea plant and used in traditional medicine. It is often used in digestive system disorders, as appetite enhancer and bile wrinkler. It is also included in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia due to mild sedative effects. Clinical use is limited and side effects include nausea and allergic reactions.
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🇹🇷 Kantaron
English
🇬🇧 centaury
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❓ What is Kantaron?
Kantaron; kantaron is a herbal drug derived from Centaurium erythraea plant and used in traditional medicine. It is often used in digestive system disorders, as appetite enhancer and bile wrinkler. It is also included in the treatment of anxiety and insomnia due to mild sedative effects. Clinical use is limited and side effects include nausea and allergic reactions.
❓ What is centaury in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "centaury" is Kantaron.
❓ Which medical field is Kantaron related to?
This term belongs to the Drugs category.