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Gentianose is a crystalline, nonreducing trisaccharide with the chemical formula C18H32O16. It is a type of carbohydrate composed of three simple sugar units. Gentianose is found in the roots of the gentian plant. The gentian plant, belonging to the genus Gentiana, is known for its typically blue flowers and is distributed worldwide in temperate and alpine regions. The name "gentian" originates from Gentius, an ancient Illyrian king credited with discovering the plant's medicinal properties.1234

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