greater celandine

n (Plants) a Eurasian papaveraceous plant, Chelidonium majus, with yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. Also called: swallowwort Compare lesser celandine

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greater celandine - perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowersChelidonium majus, swallow wort, swallowwort, celandinepoppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowersChelidonium, genus Chelidonium - one species: greater celandine

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greater celandine

greater celandine

Toxic at moderate doses, but therapeutic at proper doses. In poppy family, not related to Lesser Celandine. Yellow 4-petal flowers, wavyedged lobed leaves, yellow-orange sap. Thin, stick-like seed capsules. Immune stimulator, smooth muscle relaxer (too much can immobilize) Raises blood pressure. Sap used on warts, moles. Dry plant first before using herbally. Chemical compounds similar to bloodroot, so it’s advisable not to mess with this plant unless you know what you are doing.

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greater celandine

Herbal medicine
A perennial herb that is a potent skin irritant, used by herbalists of the Middle Ages for removing warts; it was further believed, according to the so-called “doctrine of signatures”, that its bright orange flowers signalled greater celandine’s efficacy in treating jaundice.

Toxicity
Greater celandine is irritating to the skin and GI tract and depresses the CNS; it should be adminstered with caution.

greater celandine

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Synonyms for greater celandine

noun perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers

Synonyms

Chelidonium majus
swallow wort
swallowwort
celandine

Related Words

poppy
Chelidonium
genus Chelidonium

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