Latin Name: Chelidonium majus
Alternate Names: Greater Celandine, Swallow-wort
Family: PAPAVERACEAE
Parts Used: Root, leaves, latex.
Properties: Alterative, Anodyne, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hydragogue, Narcotic, Depressant, Purgative, Sedative.
Internal Uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Gallstones, Jaundice, Melanoma, Rheumatoid Swelling, Stomach Cancer, Whooping Cough
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules
It is a nervous system depressant and mild sedative. Fresh juice is applied to warts, [...]