Centaurium
Synonyms
Centauries, Small
Centaurium erythraea
Centaurium minus
Centaury, Small
Small Centauries
Small Centaury
minus, Centaurium
A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. Triterpene lactones and other compounds have been isolated from species of this genus. The common name of century plant has also been used for the AGAVE genus.