Suppression
Celandine
Category: Medicines - plant based
Type
Voluntary
Introduction and description
The common name celandine refers to two different plants in two completely different families of plants – the Lesser Celandine and the Greater Celandine.
As a number of Internet sites appear to refer to ‘celandine’ without making any distinction, we thought it might be helpful to cover the two plants together under this one heading explaining the differences between them, especially as medicinally they exhibit very different properties.
Chelidonium majus – is commonly known as the Greater celandine. It is a herbaceous perennial plant, the only species in the genus Chelidonium. It is native to Europe and western Asia and introduced widely in North America. The Greater celandine belongs to the poppy family.
Ranunculus ficaria, syn. Ficaria grandiflora Robert, Ficaria verna Huds - is commonly known as the Lesser Celandine. It is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals. The plant is found throughout Europe and west Asia. It has been introduced in North America, where it is known by the common name fig buttercup.
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Related observations
Healing observations
- Dr Duke's list of Plants containing BERBERINE 018336
- Dr Duke's list of Plants containing HISTAMINE 019132
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antibacillus activity 018351
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antichilblain activity 018366
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antichlamydial Activity 018322
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticholecystitic activity 018367
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticholera activity 018325
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Anticonjunctivitic Activity 019935
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antigiardial Activity 018316
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antigonorrhea activity 018305
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antischizophrenic Activity 018433
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antishigellic activity 018394
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antisyphilitic Activity 018330
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antitrachomic Activity 019949
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antitrachomic Activity 019937
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Antitubercular activity 018399
- Dr Duke's list of Plants with Trypanocide activity 018291
- Dr Duke’s list of Plants having several Chemicals with Antibacillus Activity 023163