Angostura Aromatic Bitters. It is used to stimulate the appetite and promote production of gastric secretions. As such, it is often used to overcome both anorexia and cachexia. but some traditional uses include topical applications on skin tumors.
Daniel Mowbry, author of The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine, adds a highly interesting note: “Gentian root increases the sensitivity of many glands and organs to the effect of adrenaline.”