Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Greater-celandine

Plant

Family

Poppy family (Papaveraceae)

English

Greater-celandine, Celandine, Celandine poppy, Common celandine, Felonwort, Garden celandine, Gouwe, Greater, Rock poppy, Swallow wort, Tetterwort, Wart wort

Latin

Chelidonium majus Linne, Chelidonium majus var laciniatum, Chelidonium majus var. laciniatum Miller, Chelidonium majus var. majus L., Cheliconium majus

Plantparts

Flowering herb, Herb, Juice, Milky juice, Root, Sap, Sap, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Affections of the liver, Allergic diseases, Allergies, Allergy, Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Anti-allergic, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-cholecystitic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gout, Antihypotensive agent, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, aperient, arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, asthma, Atherosclerosis, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Bilious Fever, Biliousness, Bilious remittent fever, blackhead, boils, Calmative, Calming of nerves, calm the central nervous system, catharic, Cathartic, cholagogic, Cholagogue, cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Choleliths, Choleretic, Chronic pain, clavus, CNS-Inhibitor, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Constipation, convulsive cough, convulsive state, corn, corns, Costive, Costiveness, cramp, cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diaphoretic, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the eye, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the spleen, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, disorders of the liver, diuretic, dropsy, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Eczema, Edema, Enlarged liver, Enlargement of liver, Enlargement of the liver, Ephelis, eruption, excema, Expellant of bile, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, favus, favus of the scalp, fluid accumulation, Freckle, freckles, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gall complaints, Gall sand, gallstone, Gallstones, gastralgia, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the stomach, Gout, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hepatomegaly, hidrotic, Hydrogogue, Hydropsy, Hypotension, Hypotensive, Icterus, improve the complexion, increase the bile secretion, indigestion, Induce sweating, inflamed eyes, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the eyes, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, irritates the skin, jaundice, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Low blood pressure, movements of the bowel, Nerve pains, neuralgia, oedema, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, pimples, Pressor, Psoriasis, Purgative, rash, Rashes, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatioid swelling, rheumatism, ringworm, Rubefacient, scabies, sedative, septic opthalmitis, Seven-year itch, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, spasm, Spasmolytic, spleen complaints, spleen diseases, spleen disorders, Spleen Problems, Spleen tonic, splenopathy, Spots, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, Stone in the gallbladder, sudorific, sweat-inducing, swollen liver, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment of allergies, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent, verruca, Wart, warts, weak eyes, weak stomach

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Anti-neoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor, Neoplasm, Tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Abdominal inflammation, inflammation of the internal female sexual organs

Homoeopathically uses

complaints of the stomach, homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses, intestinal complaints, intestinal disorders, intestinal problems, intestine problems, liver disease, liver disorders, liver problems, stomach disorders, stomach problems

Warnings

can cause colic, can cause dizziness, can cause indisposition, can cause uneasiness, do not self-administer, May cause Dizziness, May cause Haematuria, May cause Vertigo, No folk medical use, no folk medicinal use, Not suitable for pregnant women, Poison, Poisonous, Poisonous to cattle, Poisonous to humans, should not be taken when pregnant, Toxic

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Narcotic, narcotic effect, Repel aphids, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Allocryptopine, Alpha-Homochelidonine, berberine, Bitter Components, carotenoid, chelerythrine, Chelidonic acid, chelidonine, choline, citric acid, Coptisine, Dyes, Ergosterol, Ergotamine, essential oil, fat, Flavin, flavonoid, flavonols, Flavoxanthin, formic acid, Fumarin, histamine, Homochelidonin, L-Histidine, Magnoflorine, malic acid, Methylamine, Niacin, Nonacosane, Organic acid, plant acids, poisonous alkaloid, Poisonous narcotic properties, Protease, protopine, sanguinarine, saponin, sparteine, succinic acid, tyramine, Vegetable oil, vitamin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0135

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