abstract:Centaurium erythraea is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common names common centaury and European centaury. This centaury is a widespread plant of Europe and parts of western Asia and northern Africa.
Any of several herbs of the genusCentaurium, especiallya Eurasian species (C. erythraea) that hasclustersofpink flowers and has long beenused inherbal medicine.