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Hercampuri from Peru – Powdered Leaf, Gentianella alborosea
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Leaves of hercampuri, Gentianella alborosea, ground to a fine, olive-green powder and packed in a Maya Ethnobotanicals pouch with a Made in Peru seal. The species is recorded as native to Peru only. Sizes: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common name: Hercampuri
- Botanical name: Gentianella alborosea (Gilg) Fabris
- Family: Gentianaceae (gentian family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Gentianella alborosea Fabris · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Hercampuri leaf powder, a plant native to Peru
Hercampuri is the name under which the supplier sells Gentianella alborosea, a member of the gentian family, Gentianaceae. This listing contains its leaves, milled to a fine powder. The supplier gives leaf as the plant part, powder as the form and Peru as the country. The pouch, labelled Maya Ethnobotanicals, reads Hercampuri, the botanical name, Powder and Made in Peru. Mycotrop offers 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg and sells the powder strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Gentianaceae
- Leaf
- Powder
- Common name
- Hercampuri
- Botanical name
- Gentianella alborosea (Gilg) Fabris
- Family
- Gentianaceae (gentian family)
- Synonym
- Gentiana alborosea Gilg
- Plant part
- Leaf
- Form
- Powder
Traditional use and composition
Gentianella alborosea, hercampuri, is a high-altitude gentian of Peru, cited in the country’s folk medicine (Acero et al. 2006). In the markets of Lima, several species of Gentianella are sold under the name hercampuri (Bussmann et al. 2013).
A new sesterterpenoid, alborosin, was isolated from the species in 2000. Studies remain very scarce. The populations, confined to high altitudes, are vulnerable to large-scale collection (Bussmann et al. 2007).
| Known compounds | One sesterterpenoid, alborosin, isolated in 2000; no complete inventory published in the sources consulted. |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Peru: a folk-medicine plant sold in markets under the name hercampuri, shared by several species of Gentianella. |
| State of research | Very few studies: one compound characterised (2000) and one laboratory test on an extract (2006). No human data in the sources consulted. No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
A gentian recorded only from Peru
Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) accepts Gentianella alborosea (Gilg) Fabris. The species was first described by Gilg in the genus Gentiana as Gentiana alborosea and moved to Gentianella by Fabris in 1955. WCVP lists Peru as its only native area, so the stated origin of this powder matches the recorded range of the species.
Colour and texture
The photos show a finely ground, olive-green powder heaped in a clay bowl, first beside the pouch and then on its own. The texture is even, with no visible leaf fragments.
Dispatch and returns
Your order is prepared on a business day. The leaf powder goes out in neutral packaging that gives no hint of the contents, and a tracking link is emailed after dispatch whenever the shipping service offers one. For delivery estimates and the 14-day withdrawal period with its exceptions, see the Delivery, Tracking & Returns page.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common name | Hercampuri |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Gentianella alborosea (Gilg) Fabris |
| Family | Gentianaceae (gentian family) |
| Synonym | Gentiana alborosea Gilg |
| Plant part | Leaf |
| Form | Powder |
| Origin | Peru (label: Made in Peru) |
| Label | Maya Ethnobotanicals (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Reference | 4685 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Kawahara et al. 2000, Phytochemistry 53(8):881-884; Acero et al. 2006, Fitoterapia 77(6):475-477; Bussmann et al. 2013, J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 9:37; Bussmann et al. 2007, J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 3:37; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is hercampuri?
In Peru, hercampuri is the common name of several gentians of the genus Gentianella, including G. alborosea, a high-altitude species. The scientific literature is thin: one new compound was isolated in 2000 and one laboratory test was published in 2006.
Where does Gentianella alborosea grow?
WCVP records it as native to Peru only. The supplier also gives Peru as the origin of this powder.
Which brand label is on the pouch?
A Maya Ethnobotanicals label with Hercampuri, Gentianella alborosea, Powder and a Made in Peru seal, plus the name of Maya World Trading BV in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Which pack sizes can I choose?
50 g, 250 g or 1 kg of the same leaf powder.
4685-50
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