Celandine - plant photo, description and properties. How to prepare juice, tincture and decoction of celandine? In Bulgarian folk medicine

Poppy family - Papaveraceae. Poisonous!

Folk names: yellow grass, golden, cleansing grass, swallow grass, devil's milk, witch grass, warthog, warthog, gladushnik, glekopar, glacier, jaundice, red milkweed, cow grass, bloodweed, bloodweed, killer or dove grass, gusset, gusset, butterwort, euphorbia yellow, yellow milkweed, liverwort, pimple, prozornik, rozopas, rostopash, rostopach, burst, silidon grass, silidonia, celidonia, selinomia, gray potion, chistyak, chistyk yellow, chistyk, chistukha, celandine, chistoplot, chistokol, nutcracker, yaskovka, adamova head, axamet, volosnik, starodub, field mustard, wilt, larkspur, night blindness, buttercup, St. John's wort, gorse.

Used parts: grass and root.

Pharmacy name: celandine grass - Chelidonii herba, celandine root - Chelidonii radix.

Botanical description. This is a perennial plant with a powerful (sometimes finger-thick) root. Depending on the habitat, its height ranges from 30 cm to 1 m. All parts of the plant (even the roots) secrete a yellow milky juice, which is very pungent in taste and irritating. The stem is branched, slightly pubescent, also covered with pubescent alternate bluish-green, pinnate below, pinnate-lobed leaves above. Brilliant golden yellow flowers with four petals and numerous stamens are collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence. The elongated pod-like fruits bear seeds that have white appendages, which are very fond of ants, which is why celandine seeds are often brought to unusual places. Celandine blooms almost all year round, from (March) April to October (November), but mostly in May-June. Common near dwellings, on roadsides, near hedges, in bushes.

active ingredients. The yellow milky juice of celandine contains various alkaloids close to the opium group. One of them is considered cytotoxic (destroying cells). In addition, the plant contains saponins, flavonoids, some essential oil, carotenoids, a cardiac stimulant and enzymes. The pharmacological and chemotherapeutic effects of various alkaloids, narcotic (sedative), anesthetic, strychnine-like, antispasmodic, fungicidal and fungistatic, antiviral, antibacterial, antitumor and cytostatic, hypotensive and antihistamine, analgesic, were studied. The most important of the celandine alkaloids is chelidonin, which is close to poppy alkaloids, morphine and papaverine, which has an analgesic and sedative effect. Chelidonin also causes relaxation of smooth muscles, slowing the pulse and lowering blood pressure. Homochelidonin - convulsive poison, strong anesthetic local action. Sanguinarine manifests narcotic effect, excites intestinal peristalsis and enhances the secretion of saliva. Chelelythrin causes local irritation. Protolin reduces the reactivity of the autonomic nervous system, tones smooth muscle uterus. Cheletrin and sanguinarine cause a bactericidal and anticholinesterase effect. The alkaloids cholidine, homochelidonine, and methoxychelidonine are mitotic poisons and are capable of inhibiting tumor growth. The complex of quaternary protoberberine alkaloids - berberine and coptisine exhibits a choleretic effect. Allocoiptopic and protopin reduce the reactivity of the autonomic nervous system and, unlike chelidonine, increase the tone of smooth muscles, and also have a pronounced antiarrhythmic activity, surpassing in this respect such well-known antiarrhythmics as cinchonidine and novocainamide. Celandine is promising
medicinal plant for further study of the substances contained in it and their application

Healing action and application. According to the composition of celandine, it can be judged that this plant has a slightly sedative, anti-spasmodic (on the bronchi, intestines) and choleretic effect. The excitatory effect on the vessels leads to a slight increase in blood pressure. Therefore, celandine is used for sluggish bowel movements, stomach diseases and bile stasis. But you need a doctor's advice. Most likely, he will prescribe various drugs in the form of drops, since celandine tea is not always safe. In addition, the active substances are destroyed during long-term storage and are contained in pharmaceutical raw materials in different quantities. Grass or celandine roots - component many medicinal teas for the treatment of diseases of the stomach, intestines and gallbladder. Who wants to be treated for these diseases with natural celandine, must undergo a 3-4-week course of treatment. But be sure to check with your doctor first! Celandine and its preparations have anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antipruritic, analgesic, antihistamine, diuretic, choleretic, anticonvulsant and cauterizing effects. They retard the growth of malignant tumors, have fungistatic and bacteriostatic properties against mycobacterium tuberculosis, significantly reduce and prevent the development of some fungal diseases, and have antiviral, antimicrobial and insecticidal effects. Celandine preparations also slow down the pulse and lower arterial pressure, stop cramps and spasms, reduce and soothe pain. Celandine preparations are used for angina pectoris, hypertension, at various diseases accompanied by muscle spasms, bronchial asthma, chronic polyarthritis, chronic diseases skin, with diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary tract, cholelithiasis. In stomach cancer, they act somewhat analgesically (S. A. Tomilin, 1959). The clinic of hospital surgery of the Kuibyshev Medical Institute successfully treated a large number of patients with various forms of colon polyposis. According to doctors, the effect is based on the cauterizing, keratolytic effect of celandine on tissues.

For 1 part of celandine 10 parts of water, for the procedure 15-60 g of the green mass of the plant (depending on the weight of the patient). The resulting liquid is administered as a therapeutic enema for an hour. 3 hours before doing a cleansing enema. After 10-20 procedures (during the growing season of celandine - 2 cycles), patients were clinically completely freed from polyps (A. Aminev, 1966).

Tincture fresh roots celandine is part of the complex drug cholelithin, used for cholelithiasis. Juice and ointment from crushed leaves is used in the treatment of skin tuberculosis. The effectiveness of topical application of celandine juice obtained from grass and roots has been clinically proven in the conservative treatment of rectal and bladder polyps, as well as the treatment of laryngeal papillomatosis in children, cancer of the red border of the lips, warts, periodontal disease, eczema with celandine juice. AT clinical practice the positive effect of celandine in the treatment of patients with scaly lichen (psoriasis) has been established. With the disease, good results were noted in patients with external use of 50% celandine extract mixed with pork fat, in combination with simultaneous ingestion of 20% alcohol tincture of celandine. Positive results are achieved when using this method of treating psoriasis by introducing biologically active substances and applying therapeutic ointments to the lesion using a diet and normalizing the regime of work and rest. It should be noted 2 more ways to treat psoriasis in traditional medicine.

Pour 2 bottles of vinegar essence into a half-liter jar, dip 2 chicken eggs there, close the lid and put in a dark place for 9 days. During this time, the eggs in the essence will boil, and a film will remain from the shell. Eggs need to be removed from the solution, remove the film from them and grind with a fork. Then add sperm whale oil to get an ointment (not very liquid). The ointment should be stored in a closed jar, kept in a dark, cool place. Apply to affected areas of the skin thin layer and rub lightly. Eczema can also be treated in this way.
Rub grease into sore spots every other day, rinse with warm whey from skimmed milk. You should be careful, as some people may have intolerance to grease.

In Poland, great celandine is used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antihelminthic, for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatic colic, hemorrhoids, and for painful menstruation. In Austria, young celandine grass is used as a sedative and anticonvulsant. According to Austrian researchers, one of the alkaloids contained in the plant enhances the function of the gallbladder and bile ducts. The Austrian pharmaceutical industry manufactures various preparations containing celandine alkaloids. They are sold as extracts of the fresh plant and other preparations. In France, celandine grass is used as an aphrodisiac, diuretic, laxative. A fresh plant has a stimulating effect. Its juice is used against warts. Grass is an official raw material in the USA, Venezuela, Germany, and was also an official raw material in the former USSR. Celandine is widely used in folk medicine in many countries of the world. In German folk medicine, a decoction of herbs with flowers and a decoction of roots are taken orally in small doses for jaundice, liver stones, spleen diseases, gastritis, colitis, and influenza.

Celandine tea: Scald 2 teaspoons of celandine herb with 1/4 liter of boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. After straining, the tea is ready to drink. During the entire course, take a cup 2-3 times a day.

The idea of ​​​​the action of celandine would be incomplete if we did not mention the use of fresh milky juice of celandine to reduce warts. For those who lubricate the warts with fresh celandine juice several times a day, they disappear after a few days. However, it is still unclear why this does not occur in other patients even with longer use.

Special advice. The action of celandine is often overestimated. Therefore, I advise you to use this raw material in mixtures where its action is supported by other medicinal herbs used against diseases of the stomach, intestines and gallbladder. In this sense, the combination with wormwood, peppermint and cumin is quite reliable.

Mixed tea: Celandine 10.0 Peppermint 10.0 Cumin 5.0 Wormwood 5.0 Pour two teaspoons of the mixture into 1/4 liter of boiling water and infuse for 10 minutes. After straining, drink non-hot tea in small sips. Take as needed 2 times a day for a cup or take a 2-3-week course at the same doses.

Use in homeopathy. homeopathic remedy Chelidonium is prepared from the raw root. It is believed that the drug supports the activity of the liver and gallbladder, so it belongs to the most frequently recommended remedies. Chelidonium is also prescribed for influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia, somewhat less often for neuralgia and muscular rheumatism. Assign the remedy in dilutions D 1 -D 6 , give several times a day, 5-10 (up to 15) drops.

Application in folk medicine. The use of celandine has been known since ancient times. Theophrastus already wrote that he prescribed this remedy for jaundice, tumors of the liver, cholelithiasis and constipation. This information was used by later authors of herbalists and in medieval herbalists, from which the knowledge of traditional medicine was drawn. New is the use of celandine in asthmatic attacks, in this area it is being praised more and more. Here, its action is determined by the sedative and anticonvulsant substances present in the composition of the raw material. Also, the external use of celandine is increasingly practiced. This refers not only to the reduction of warts raw juice, but also other skin diseases that are treated with decoction (tea) from celandine. This is explained, apparently, by the fact that some alkaloids have a bactericidal effect.

Side effects. Treatment with this plant is carried out only under the supervision of a doctor, since in large doses it can cause poisoning, the main symptoms of which are intense thirst, heaviness in the head and stomach, dizziness, fainting, hallucinations. Even if, when treated at the above doses, no side effects does not appear, it is still better to use raw materials only after consulting a doctor. And since celandine contains various alkaloids, it is rightly considered a poisonous plant.

Celandine as a plant with medicinal properties has been known since ancient times. The ancient Greeks called the plant chelidonium. The sap of the plant was used to treat eye diseases. Especially strong was the belief in the properties of chelidonium to cure blindness and thorns. In modern medicine, celandine is used mainly for the treatment of skin diseases. In folk medicine, the plant is used in the treatment of internal organs, joints, diseases of the female genital area.

In addition to many useful compounds, it contains about 20 toxic ones, which can have a harmful effect on many pathogens and on the human body. Therefore, when treating celandine, it is always necessary to strictly observe the recommended dosage in order to avoid side effects and complications.

Celandine description, where it grows and what it looks like

The cleaner is perennial grass, belongs to the poppy family. Its flowers have 4 yellow petals, after flowering of which fruits ripen - a narrow-cylindrical pod with many small seeds.

The stem of the plant is branching, straight and can reach a height of up to 1 meter. The leaves are feathery in shape and rich green in color, with a bluish tint below. Tapered root light brown.

Celandine flowering begins in April-May and can last all summer until August. In some places you can see flowering plants in the month of September.

When the stem or other parts of the grass are broken, an orange-colored juice is released, which turns red on contact with air. At the juice bad smell with a bitter and acrid taste.

Celandine grows in many places and is a common plant for Europe, Asia, America with a temperate climate.

It is very unpretentious to growing conditions and perfectly adapts to poor soils. Even if the plant is cut off at the root, it will grow back in the same place. Favorite places - along roads, fences, in thickets of bushes.

All parts of the celandine are poisonous and in no case should the juice be used undiluted for oral administration.

Celandine has several popular names. The Latin name for celandine "Chelidonium" comes from the Greek word, which translates as "swallow". From ancient Greek times to the Enlightenment, there was a belief among doctors that the swallow collects the juice of celandine in its beak and digs in the eyes of the chicks, saving the offspring from blindness. The legend was widespread, so the plant was named after the swallow. In one medieval poem, the bird is called chelidon, and the plant is called chelidonium.

There is another version of why the celandine was named after a migratory bird: it is known that it blooms with the onset of the arrival of swallows and fades by the time they depart.

The Russian name is associated with the property of the plant to reduce warts. Therefore, in everyday life, celandine is called a warthog. Celandine is called celandine for its peculiarity to grow near the fence. Golden grass - for sunny coloring. Celandine in Russia had another name - jaundice, because healers used to treat the liver with infusion of celandine. In Russia, it was customary to treat almost any ailment with leaves and flowers.

It is worth noting that two types of celandine are known - large celandine and Asian celandine. But modern scientists distinguish only one type of celandine - great celandine. AT folk treatment usually use a large celandine.

The chemical composition of celandine

The plant has a rich chemical composition, which determines all the numerous medicinal properties. Roots, leaves and inflorescences are rich in a complex of biologically active substances. Basically, these are alkaloids. In total there are about 20 species in it. Among the main ones are:

• chelidonin - lowers blood pressure and removes spasm, reduces excitability;
• homochelidonin - has a mild analgesic effect;
• protopin - enhances the work of the muscles of internal organs;
• sanguiritrin - fights fungi, bacteria, Trichomonas, and also improves the contraction of the intestinal walls;
• cheleretrin and sanguinarine - increase the contraction of the muscles of the bronchi, bile and urinary tract, organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

Alkaloids are nitrogen-containing organic substances that are characterized by high physiological activity. At high concentrations, they can act as vegetable poisons. In small doses, they are used for therapeutic purposes.

Celandine roots contain a higher concentration of these substances than the aerial part of the plant. In an old plant, the concentration of alkaloids is also higher compared to young ones. This must be taken into account when collecting and preparing raw materials, when treating with celandine.

In addition to alkaloids, the plant contains:

Essential oil;

Saponins;

Flavonoids;

Organic acids: malic, citric, succinic;

Vitamins.

Medicinal properties of celandine

The chemical composition of celandine gives it powerful medicinal properties and gives a wide range of applications. All parts of the plant secrete healing juice, which has such properties as:

• antimicrobial
• antispasmodic
• anti-inflammatory
• painkillers
• antiallergic
• choleretic
• wound healing
• antifungal.

Essential oils, having antimicrobial and antispasmodic effect, help to eliminate spasms blood vessels and smooth muscles of the muscles of internal organs.

Saponins have a calming and diuretic effect. Flavonoids, one of the most powerful antioxidants, have a pronounced antispasmodic effect, provide good anti-allergic, antiviral and anti-cancer properties.

Organic acids improve metabolic processes. The presence of vitamin C and beta-carotene strengthens the immune system, and as antioxidants give an anti-cancer and antiviral effect.

Celandine indications for use

The range of indications for the use of this medicinal plant is very wide. It is used both locally to solve various external problems, and internally. Indications for the use of drugs from this plant are:

Diseases of the gallbladder and liver, which are associated with stagnation of bile, lethargy in the intestines, chronic diseases of the stomach and kidneys;

Rheumatism;

Inflammatory diseases of the throat;

Inflammation in the urinary tract;

Skin diseases;

High blood pressure;

Oncological diseases.

In some cases, it is used in the treatment depressive states and neuroses.

Celandine juice and an ointment based on it are used to reduce warts, in the treatment of various skin rashes, including rashes associated with tuberculosis, ringworm, eczema, psoriasis, long non-healing wounds.

Effective celandine against the herpes virus, including the Epstein-Barr virus.

In folk medicine, drugs are used against cancer, although reliable scientific evidence of such use of the herb has not yet been given. Although Ukrainian scientists have received positive results in the treatment of such types of cancer as testicular and ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, cancer of the esophagus and colon, skin cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma.

Studies are underway on the possibility of using celandine for the treatment of AIDS.

Rinse the hair with a decoction of the herb to get rid of dandruff.

Contraindications and side effects

Celandine, like any plant with strong healing properties, can be harmful if the dosage is exceeded. Before treatment, it is better to coordinate the use of drugs with your doctor.

Collection and preparation of celandine

Celandine grass can be bought at any pharmacy. Its price is low - 70-85 rubles per pack of 50 grams. The celandine is necessary in home first aid kit for the treatment of ailments that occur even in a healthy person. These are cuts, weakened immunity, increased anxiety.

If, for some reason, pharmacy herbal medicines do not suit you, you can procure raw materials yourself. The grass is harvested during the flowering period in May or early June. The stems are cut 15 cm from the ground.

When collecting, pay attention to appearance leaves. Only healthy plants with juicy texture are suitable for drying. in green. In diseased leaves, the color is less bright. In folk medicine, the leaves, roots, stems of the plant are used. Juice can be collected at any time.

After harvesting the plant, it is immediately sent for drying. It is necessary to dry the celandine in a room with good ventilation. The grass should be laid out in a thin layer on the countertop or dried in a suspended state.

Periodically, raw materials need to be sorted out and turned over, and damaged leaves should be removed. You can not dry the grass in direct sun, as the plant will lose part healing properties. Completely dried celandine breaks immediately when bent. Such raw materials are suitable for preparing homemade recipes.

Dried celandine is stored in a dark room, packed in linen or paper bags.

You can also prepare a plant with roots that can be stored dried for as long as 5 years. Roots are used for cooking alcohol infusions. When harvesting, the whole bush is pulled out. The roots are washed and dried. Hang the plant to dry.

Forms of release and where to buy

Initially, celandine was used in folk medicine and homeopathy. With becoming official medicine it became possible to study the properties of the plant in the laboratory. Scientifically proven that celandine stuns growth pathogenic microorganisms.

Celandine is sold in pharmacies in the following forms:

1. Chopped herb for external and internal use. It can be packed in a cardboard box or in filter bags. Phytopreparations from celandine relieve inflammation. The herb is used to treat different kind dermatitis.

Powder - for the treatment of lichen, long-healing wounds and other skin diseases. Filter bags with grass powder are brewed to prepare infusions inside. Infusions treat diseases of the liver and gallbladder.

ATTENTION. When ingested in case of overdose, paralysis of the respiratory muscles may occur. Celandine is not used internally for epilepsy and asthma, as well as for angina pectoris. Contraindications are also pregnancy and childhood. Exceeding the norm may damage the liver.

1. Celandine oil, which is used to get rid of corns and calluses. Softens the skin, removes dryness and peeling. In cosmetology, it is used to prolong the youthfulness of the skin, treat acne, and whiten the skin. Oil lubricates the site of insect bites.
2. Mountain balm with celandine and Baikal herbs is used to treat calluses and papillomas. When using, you need to be careful not to allow the composition to get into the eyes.
3. Cream with shark oil and balm is used as an antibiotic for the treatment of frostbite, dermatitis, allergic reactions. Indicated for the appearance of boils. Treats insect bites trophic ulcers, festering wounds.
4. Bee celandine - anti-acne gel with salicylic acid and essential oils.
5. Markers and tubes with liquid for spot application from growths on the skin. They have exfoliating and antiviral properties. Get rid of warts and papillomas. Can be used by children, but only after consulting a doctor. The liquid is not used to reduce moles.
6. Infusion for hair growth with brewer's yeast and celandine.

In addition, celandine is a part of wet wipes for the skin, cleansers, bath salts.

Celandine application

Various medicinal preparations are prepared from celandine: infusions, decoctions, alcohol tincture on vodka or alcohol. Apply fresh juice of the plant and make ointments.

Celandine juice

Celandine juice is used for cauterization of condylomas, papillomas, corns, warts. It is often used on initial stage treatment of lupus erythematosus.

You need to apply the juice three times a day, exactly on the affected area and excluding it from getting on healthy skin. After drying, rinse with warm water.

You can use the juice to treat inflammatory diseases of the throat and nose. Before instillation into the nose, it is diluted with cold boiled water 1 part juice to 2 parts water.

Infusion of celandine

A decoction of celandine is used as a diuretic, analgesic, choleretic agent for colic, urolithiasis and cholelithiasis, jaundice. They drink a decoction in case of metabolic disorders and to strengthen the immune system.

To prepare a decoction, 1 teaspoon of dried herb is brewed with a glass of boiling water (200 ml) and left to infuse for one hour. Take 1 teaspoon.

Celandine decoction

A decoction is used to treat skin rashes, acne and acne. to prepare a decoction, pour a tablespoon of 3000 ml of hot water and boil at a low boil for 5 minutes. Cool and filter. Apply to cleanse the skin as a lotion. Usually, after a week of application, you can see positive results.

Celandine tincture

Alcohol or vodka tincture is used for neurosis and hypertension. Tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy or make your own. To prepare it, pour a tablespoon of dried chopped herbs into 200 ml of vodka (or 70% medical alcohol). Close the jar with a lid and leave in a dark place for 14 days. Shake the jar periodically. Filter the finished tincture.

Take 5 drops diluted in a tablespoon of water two to three times daily after meals.

Ointment with celandine

The ointment is applied externally to treat skin diseases, warts, corns, calluses, to remove freckles, age spots.

You can prepare an ointment based on pork fat, butter not salty butter, medical vaseline. The shelf life of the ointment is 2 years.

Interaction with drugs

The use of celandine for medicinal purposes is incompatible with certain pharmacological preparations. It cannot be used with:

Medicines that contain foxglove;

With drugs of the sulfonamide group;

With drugs that lower blood pressure and blood sugar.

When used externally, celandine cannot be used simultaneously with products with similar effects and properties.

It should be remembered that celandine is not a cure for all diseases. It must be applied wisely. Plant-based products are used in complex therapy. That is, for the treatment of diseases, only prescriptions with celandine may not be enough. It is necessary to strictly adhere to the dosage in order to avoid poisoning.

On the medicinal and beneficial properties of celandine

Pharmacotherapeutic group. External anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, choleretic agent.

plant description

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Rice. 10.24. Greater celandine - Chelidonium majus L.

Celandine grass– herba chelidonii
- chelidonium majus l.
Sem. poppy- papaveraceae
Other names: warthog, chistukha, swallow grass, yellow milkweed, glechkopar, cleanliness, melon

perennial herbaceous plant with upright branched shoots 30-80 cm high (Fig. 10.24).
Root taproot, branched, with a short vertical rhizome.
Leaves alternate, deeply unpaired-pinnate (lyre-shaped) with almost opposite set aside pairs of lobes. Basal and lower stem leaves are larger, on long petioles, the upper ones are sessile, with fewer lobes. The leaf lobes are rounded or ovate, with a large irregularly crenate margin. The leaves are green above, bluish below, covered with a waxy coating.
flowers bright yellow on long pedicels, collected 4-8 at the ends of the stems in umbellate inflorescences. The calyx consists of 2 sepals that fall off when the flower opens. Corolla regular, of 4 obovate petals, 10-15 mm in diameter. There are many stamens. Pistil 1, with an upper unilocular ovary.
Fetus- a pod-shaped box 3-6 cm long, opening with two valves from the base to the top.
seeds brownish-black, numerous, shiny, with a white comb-like appendage. All parts of the plant contain an orange milky sap.
blooms from May to autumn. fruits ripen in July - September.

Composition of celandine

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The chemical composition of celandine

All parts of the plant contain

• alkaloids, derivatives of isoquinoline, the amount of which in the grass can reach 2%, and in the roots - 4%.

Composition of alkaloids very complex, and in their structure they belong to different subgroups of isoquinoline derivatives:

In addition to alkaloids, there are

• saponins, 0.01%
• essential oil,
• flavonoids (rutin, kaempferol, quercetin),
• tannins,
• organic acids (citric, malic, succinic),
• vitamins (ascorbic acid, carotenoids).

Properties and use of celandine

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Pharmacological properties of celandine

Celandine grass has a multilateral pharmacological activity.
However main properties are

• antispasmodic,
• choleretic and
• anti-inflammatory (bactericidal).

Celandine alkaloids have the highest pharmacological activity.

Chelidonin gives a pronounced

• painkiller and
• calming effect

similar in action to poppy alkaloids - papaverine and morphine,

Chelidonin renders also

• spasmolytic effect on smooth muscles,
• has antihypertensive and
• bradycardic properties.

Homochelidonin, against,

• gives a stimulating-convulsive effect,
• has a strong local anesthetic effect.

Alkaloid protopine contained in the plant in a fairly large amount,

• reduces the reactivity of the nervous system and
• enhances smooth muscle tone.

Chelerythrin is characterized

• pronounced local irritant effect.

Sanguinarine renders

• anticholinesterase action (increases intestinal peristalsis and saliva secretion),

Berberine renders

• choleretic.

Celandine preparations

• retard growth cancerous tumors and
• development of metastases
• have fungistatic and
• bacteriostatic action.

The use of celandine

Celandine grass is applied in the form of 2.5% aqueous infusion inside how

• choleretic and
• bactericide

with diseases of the liver and gallbladder,

as well as external

• anti-inflammatory agent for various skin diseases.

Milky juice of celandine has long been used to reduce warts.

Celandine herb extract is part of complex preparations choleretic, antispasmodic action.

Celandine grass is used with caution and only on prescription.

Application contraindicated persons suffering

• epilepsy
• angina,
• bronchial asthma,
• as well as in a number of neurological syndromes.

The plant is poisonous, in case of an overdose, poisoning may develop (symptoms - nausea, vomiting, paralysis of the respiratory center).

Spreading

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Spreading. Eurasian look. Distributed in all regions of the European part of the country, in Siberia (except the Arctic), in the Caucasus.

Habitat. It grows as a weed-ruderal plant near housing, in wastelands, in gardens, parks, orchards. It occurs in small clumps, does not form large thickets. Natural reserves are many times greater than the need for celandine raw materials.

Procurement and storage of raw materials

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blank. The grass is harvested in the phase of mass flowering of the plant (from June to August), cutting it off with knives or sickles, and in dense standing, mowing the flowering tops with braids, without coarse lower parts of the stems.

Security measures. When harvesting for the renewal of thickets, it is necessary to leave well-developed individuals for seeding, do not uproot the plants. In order to preserve the thickets, repeated harvesting is carried out no earlier than after 2-3 years.

Drying. Dry without delay in dryers at a temperature of 50-60 ° C, in attics under an iron roof or under a canopy with good ventilation. Raw materials are laid out loosely, in a thin layer, turning over from time to time. With slow drying, the grass turns brown and rots.

When packing raw materials, it is necessary to wear wet gauze masks on the face, since the dust from it causes severe irritation of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity.

Standardization. GF XI, no. 2, Art. 47.

Storage. In dry, well-ventilated areas, according to list B. Shelf life 3 years.

External signs of raw materials

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Whole raw material. Whole or partially crushed leafy stems with buds, flowers and fruits of varying degrees of development, pieces of stems, leaves, flowers and fruits. The stems are slightly ribbed, sometimes branched, hollow in the internodes, slightly pubescent, up to 50 cm long. The leaves are alternate, petiolate, broadly elliptical in outline, the plates are unpaired-pinnately dissected with 3-4 pairs of crenate-lobed segments. The buds are obovate with two pubescent sepals that fall off when the flower opens. Flowers 4-8 in axillary umbellate inflorescences on peduncles, lengthening during the fruiting period. Corolla of 4 obovate petals, many stamens, ovary superior. The fruit is an oblong, pod-shaped, bicuspid capsule. Seeds are numerous, small, ovate with a pitted surface (under a magnifying glass), with a fleshy white appendage. The color of the stems is light green, the leaves are green on one side and bluish on the other, the corolla is bright yellow, the fruits are grayish green, and the seeds are brownish to black. The smell is peculiar. Taste is not defined (!).

Crushed raw materials. Pieces of leaves, stems, flowers and fruits of various shapes, passing through a sieve with holes with a diameter of 7 mm. Greyish-green color with yellow patches. The smell is peculiar. Taste is not defined (!).

Microscopy of raw materials

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When examining a leaf from the surface, epidermal cells with sinuous walls are visible. Stomata only on bottom side leaf with 4-7 parotid cells (anomocytic type).

On the underside of the leaf along the veins there are sparse long simple hairs with thin walls, often torn, consisting of 7-20 cells, sometimes twisted or with separate collapsed segments. At the top of the crenate teeth, at the convergence of the veins, there is a hydathode with a papillary epidermis and 2-5 large water stomata. Spongy parenchyma cells with large intercellular spaces (aerenchyma). The veins are accompanied by lactifers with dark brown granular contents (after boiling in alkali) (Fig. 10.25).

Rice. 10.25. Microscopy of a celandine leaf:
A - the epidermis of the upper side;
B - a fragment of a sheet from the underside;
B - fragment of leaf vein: 1 - hairs; 2 - milkers; 3 - spongy parenchyma.

Numerical indicators of raw materials

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Whole Raw Material. The amount of alkaloids, determined potentiometrically, in terms of chelidonin is not less than 0.2%; humidity not more than 14%; total ash no more than 15%; ash, insoluble in 10% hydrochloric acid solution, not more than 2%; brown and yellowed parts of grass no more than 3%; organic impurities not more than 1%; mineral impurity not more than 0.5%.

Crushed raw materials. The amount of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin is not less than 0.2%; humidity not more than 14%; total ash no more than 15%; ash, insoluble in 10% hydrochloric acid solution, not more than 2%; particles that do not pass through a sieve with holes with a diameter of 7 mm, not more than 10%; particles passing through a sieve with holes of 0.5 mm, not more than 10%; organic impurities not more than 1%; mineral impurity not more than 0.5%.

Medicines based on celandine

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1. Celandine grass, crushed raw materials. Choleretic, anti-inflammatory agent.
2. Celandine herb extract is a part of complex preparations ("Hepatofalk Planta", "Holagogum", "Holaflux", etc.).

Chelidonium majus L.
Taxon: Poppy family (Papaveraceae)
Folk names: warthog, chistyak, yellow milkweed, swallow grass, light grass.
English: Greater Celandine

Description:
Great celandine is a perennial herbaceous plant 30-100 cm high, containing orange milky juice in all parts. The stem is covered sparse hairs, ribbed, upright, hollow. The leaves of the plant are pinnate, alternate, bluish below, light green above, the upper leaves are sessile, the lower ones are on long petioles. The flowers sit on long stalks, bloom in May - June, they are bright yellow in color, and are collected in umbrellas at the ends of the stems. The fruit ripens in July-September in the form of a pod-shaped single-celled capsule. Seeds are shiny, dark brown, ovoid.
Great celandine is common in Siberia, in the European part of Russia, in Central Asia, in the Far East. Celandine grows along roadsides, near houses, in gardens, in kitchen gardens as a weed.

Collection and preparation:
Greater celandine herb is used as the main medicinal raw material. It is harvested during flowering, cut off with knives or sickles, and when it is thick, the flowering tops are mowed with braids without coarse lower parts. To preserve the thickets, re-harvesting in the same place should be carried out no earlier than a year later. Due to the poisonousness of the plant, during the collection of raw materials, you should not touch your face, eyes with your hands; Wash your hands thoroughly after work. The collection of raw materials of celandine can be carried out only in dry weather. Dry without delay in dryers at a temperature of heating the raw material to 50-60 ° C, in attics under an iron, tiled or slate roof or under canopies with good ventilation, spreading it loosely in a thin layer, periodically turning it over. With slow drying and in those cases when spread out in a thick layer, it turns brown and rots. The raw material is considered dry if the stems break when bent, and do not bend. Shelf life of raw materials is 3 years. The smell of raw materials is peculiar, the taste is bitter. The main harvesting areas are in Ukraine and Russia.
Rhizomes with roots are harvested in early spring, at the beginning of the growth of the aerial part, or in autumn - after it dies off. After digging with shovels, shake off the ground and cut the stems.
Then immediately wash them in cold water.

Chemical composition:
All organs of the large celandine plant contain complex alkaloids (up to 2% in grass, up to 4% in roots) - stylopine, protopin, chelidonine, homochelidonine, berberine, sparteine, chelidamine, etc .; carotene (up to 14.9 mg%), ascorbic (up to 170 mg%), chelidonic, chelidonic, malic, citric and succinic acids, saponins, flavonoids, essential oil (0.01%); fatty oil (40-60%), coumarins were found in the seeds, and resinous substances were found in the milky juice.
Celandine grass contains: ash - 15.01%; macronutrients (mg / g): K - 58.20, Ca - 27.20, Mn - 4.30, Fe - 0.60; trace elements (CBN): Mg - 0.16, Cu - 1.34, Zn - 1.16, Co - 0.31, Mo - 12.50, St - 0.33, Al - 0.25, Ba - 2 .48, V - 0.20, Se - 12.50, Ni - 0.35, Sr - 0.49, Pb - 0.14, I - 0.08, Br - 111.60, Ag - 8.00 . B -55.00 µg/g. Cd, Li, Au were not detected. Concentrates Cu, Zn, Mo, Ba, Se, Ag, Fe, Br. May accumulate Mn, Co.s.

Pharmacological properties:
Celandine has an antispasmodic, sedative effect, affects the secretion of bile and its release into the intestines, and also has pronounced antiviral and antibacterial properties.
The celandine plant retards the growth of malignant tumors, has a fungistatic and bacteriostatic effect against tubercle bacillus, enhances intestinal motility and saliva secretion, reduces the reactivity of the autonomic nervous system, and tones the smooth muscles of the uterus.

Application in medicine:
Rhizomes, roots. Decoction- in folk medicine for dysentery.
Roots are part of drugs prescribed for cholelithiasis, relapses of hepatitis, cholecystitis.
Roots, aerial part. Decoction- in folk medicine for rheumatism, hypertension, dysentery.
Aboveground part. Included in the complex preparations "Enterosanal" and "Plantazan B" (ointment for the treatment of warts). The latter is approved for use in the treatment of cutaneous tuberculosis. Used in homeopathy.
tincture, juice, mushy mass was used for cauterization of warts, genital warts, psoriasis, eczema, lupus erythematosus, for the treatment of papillomatosis of the larynx in children, periodontal disease, colon polyposis, rectal polyps, diseases of the liver, gallbladder and ducts.
In folk medicine different countries widely used juice, decoctions, baths, powder for various skin diseases: skin and lip cancer, fungal diseases, eczema, warts, urticaria, erysipelas, calluses, ulcers, psoriasis, scabies, burns, boils, warts, freckles.
Juice- for the treatment of trachoma, walleye, diseases of the stomach, liver and gallbladder; has an antispasmodic and diuretic effect. In homeopathy - for diseases of the liver and bile ducts.
Leaves. Used to cover infected wounds.
Flowers. AT Tibetan medicine- as an antipyretic.

The use of medicinal plant celandine large:
Great celandine is used in the treatment of disorders of the liver, intestines, gallbladder.
Fresh juice and decoction of herb celandine inhibit the growth of malignant tumors, have a bacteriostatic effect on mycobacterium tuberculosis. The juice of the plant is used in the treatment of chronic prostatitis.
Infusion of celandine is used in the treatment of certain skin diseases and gout. An infusion of herbs of great celandine is drunk with atherosclerosis.
Fresh juice of the celandine plant is used to treat acne, calluses are reduced and warts are cauterized. It is used for fungal diseases, scabies, breast tumors, eczema.
Children are bathed in a decoction of celandine for various skin diseases, its use helps with itchy dermatoses. In addition to this, the cleaner good remedy treatment of burns and frostbite.

Plant medicines:
Great celandine herb infusion (Infusum herbae Chelidonii majoris)
Infusion as a choleretic, laxative and remedy.
1 st. pour a spoonful of celandine herb with a quarter liter of boiled hot water, then heat in a water bath for a quarter of an hour, cool for an hour, filter. Bring the volume of infusion with boiled water to 250 ml. Drink a quarter of an hour before meals 2-3 times a day for half a glass.
Infusion for biliary dyskinesia.
2 tbsp. spoons of celandine grass pour half a liter of boiled water, leave for 4 hours, then strain. Take in the evening and in the morning on an empty stomach at a time for 3/4 cup.
Infusion for atherosclerosis.
Brew a tablespoon of chopped celandine grass with a glass of boiling water, leave for half an hour, strain. Drink three times a day for 0.5 cups.
Tincture of celandine.
Pour 20 g of celandine grass with a glass of vodka, leave for 10 days, shaking occasionally, filter, squeeze out the used raw materials. Drink with shortness of breath 25 drops.
Infusion for sweaty feet.
200 g of celandine herb brew 2 liters of boiling water, insist the herb until cool. Do foot baths.
Great celandine herb decoction (Decoctum herbae Chelidonii majoris)
5 g of raw materials are poured into 200 ml of boiling water, boiled for 10 minutes, insisted for 20 minutes, then filtered. Take 1-2 tablespoons 3 times a day before meals.
Juice from celandine.
Fresh grass with roots is washed, put in the shade to dry out from the water. Then it and the roots are scrolled through a juicer or meat grinder. The resulting mass is squeezed out. The juice is poured into a dark glass bottle so that 1-2 cm remains to the edge of its neck and tightly closed. Every day, the bottle is let out of air until it stops coming out. Juice must have amber. Store the bottle with it in a dark, cool place, but not in the refrigerator.
Celandine juice is instilled into the nose 1-2 drops for sinusitis, warts are reduced, sore spots are lubricated when salts are deposited, gums are lubricated with their disease 3-5 times with an interval of 3-4 minutes.
To grow, strengthen and strengthen the hair, the juice is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 2 and rubbed into the hair roots.

Contraindications:
Medicinal plant celandine large contains toxic substances. It cannot be dried in the room where people sleep.
It is possible to take funds from celandine only under the supervision of a doctor. It can cause poisoning, fainting, hallucinations, convulsions, paralysis of the central nervous system. Contraindicated in pregnant women, patients with chronic ischemia of the heart, bronchial asthma, epilepsy, hypertension. With excessive external use, celandine juice can bring the skin to inflammation, usually occurring with the formation of blisters.

Phytopreparations containing celandine

1. Grass celandine - Herba Chelidonii
It is produced in boxes of 50 and 100 g. One tablespoon of raw materials is poured into an enamel bowl, poured with 200 ml (1 glass) of boiling water, covered with a lid and infused in a water bath for 15 minutes, then cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes. and filter. The remaining raw material is squeezed out. The volume of the resulting infusion is adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. The prepared infusion is stored in a cool place for no more than 2 days. Take 1/2-1/3 cup 2-3 times a day for 15 minutes. before meals as a diuretic, laxative and remedy.

2. Celandine elixir
Means for external use containing celandine elixir. Produced in ampoules of 1.2 ml. Highly effective tool. How to use: apply 1 drop of the drug on a wart, dry callus or papilloma and leave for a while until the liquid is completely absorbed.
With papilloma, 1 drop of the drug is applied 1 time per day, with warts - 1 drop per day for 3 days, with corns - 1 drop per day for 5 days.
When using the drug, care must be taken to ensure that the liquid does not fall on healthy areas of the skin and mucous membranes of the lips and eyes. It is strictly forbidden to use a tool for removing moles and birthmarks.

3. Vitaon
Oil solution containing oil extracts of peppermint leaves ( Mentha piperita), chamomile flowers ( Matricaria recutita), herbs of greater celandine ( Celidonium majus), wormwood herbs ( Artemisia absinthium), buds of Scotch pine ( Pinus silvestris), common fennel fruits ( Foeniculum vulgare), rose hips of May ( Rosa majalis), common cumin fruits ( carum carvi), grass yarrow ( Achillea millefolium), creeping thyme herbs ( Thymus serpillum), herb Hypericum perforatum ( Hypericum perforatum ), flowers of calendula officinalis ( Calendula officinalis), camphor, peppermint essential oil ( Mentha piperita) and fennel essential oil ( Foeniculum vulgare).
It is used as a regenerating, wound-healing, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent for injuries and lesions of the skin and mucous membranes in dermatology, for burns (thermal, chemical, solar) of I-III degrees, respiratory infections. Increases the body's resistance to harmful environmental factors (radiation, thermal, chemical, mechanical action). Apply externally. The gauze bandage is moistened with the agent and applied to the wound every 2–3 days or applied to the wound surface with a thin layer (0.1–0.5 ml per 100 cm of the affected area), repeating the procedure 2 times a day.
Release form: bottles of 25, 30, 50 and 500 ml.

4. Agrimonas N (Niedermaler, Germany)
Produced in vials as a solution, 100 ml of which contain 72 ml of an extract made by percolation from 3.3 g of roots and leaves of dandelion officinalis; 3 g of celandine grass; 4.4 g herb wormwood. Used for dyspepsia and other functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Consume 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.

5. Aristochol Koncentrat (Steiner, Germany)
Available in capsules and granules. 1 capsule contains 15–25 mg of dry extract of celandine herb, 1.65–2.5 mg of turmeric root extract, 100–125 mg of dry extract of Cape aloe. It is used for dyspeptic disorders, especially for functional disorders of the digestive system.

6. Ardeycholan N (Ardeypharm, Germany)
Dragee containing 300 mg of dry extract of celandine. Used for mild spastic disorders in the gastrointestinal tract and gallbladder. Applicable for acute diseases biliary tract, with the exception of obstruction, with disorders after hepatitis and pancreatic secretion, as well as with constipation.

7. Aristochol N (Steiner, Germany)
Drops, 100 ml of which contain a mixture of tinctures, made in a ratio of 1: 7 per 547 ml of alcohol: from the herb of celandine 20 mg in terms of chelidonin; from senna leaves 17 ml; herbs and dandelion roots 17 ml; wormwood herbs 15 ml. It is used for digestive disorders, especially after eating, for violations of pancreatic secretion, for cholecystopathy and biliary dyskinesia.

8. Bilisan C 3 (Repha, Germany)
Coated tablets containing 100 mg of dry extract of celandine, standardized for the amount of alkaloids in terms of nachelidonin, 85 mg of dry extract of milk thistle and 25 ml of dry extract of crushed turmeric roots. It is used for chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, cholelithiasis, cholangitis, biliary dyskinesia, accompanied by dyspeptic disorders.

9. Bomagall forte S(Hevert, Germany)
Drops containing a mixture of liquid extracts (1:1) made from celandine herb 67 ml, shepherd's purse herb 8.3 ml, milk thistle seeds 2.2 ml, Echinacea Pallida roots 2.5 ml; in combination with 5 homeopathic remedies from Visnaga carrot, atropine sulfate, milk thistle, echinacea and dandelion. It is used for pain accompanying diseases of the liver and biliary tract, and for hepatogenic constipation.

10. Cefachol N (Cefak, Germany)
Drops, 100 ml of which contain alcohol extracts (1:5), made from 30 g of celandine herb, 30 g of milk thistle fruits, 40 g of dandelion leaves and roots. Used for minor disorders of the biliary tract. Used for maintenance therapy of chronic inflammatory liver diseases.
11. Chelidophyt (Galenica Hetterich, Germany)
Dragee containing 200 mg of dry extract of celandine, made in a ratio of 5–10: 1, which contains 20 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin. Used for obturation of the biliary tract.

12. Chelidonium-Strath (Strath-Labor, Germany)
Drops containing 100 ml of a total water-alcohol extract (1:25) from 2 g of celandine herb, 0.8 g of agrimony herb, 0.6 g of sage leaves and 0.6 g of St. John's wort. Used for cholecystopathy, biliary dyskinesia and hepatopathy.

13. Cholagogum F Natterman (Natterman, Germany)
Capsules containing dry extract of celandine (5–10:1) 104 mg, which contains 4 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin and dry extract of turmeric (12.5–25:1) 45 mg. Used for mild stomach cramps functional disorders bile ducts.

14. Cholagogum N Natterrman (Natterman, Germany)
Drops, 100 ml of which contain the sum of liquid alcohol extracts (1:2), in particular 20 ml of extract from 2.5 g of celandine herb and 20 ml of extract from 7.5 g of turmeric rhizomes 0.18 ml, peppermint essential oil. Used for cholecystopathies and chronic cholangitis, cholelithiasis and biliary dyskinesia.

15. Chol-4000 Lichtenstein (Lichtenstein, Germany)
Film-coated tablets containing 200 mg dry extract of celandine, standardized for the amount of alkaloids 2.1%. Used for mild spasms of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract.

16. Cholagutt N (Albert-Roussel, France)
Drops containing a tincture of a mixture of celandine, lavender and peppermint. Used for acute and chronic diseases of the biliary tract and gallbladder, dyskinesia and cholelithiasis.

17. Cholapret forte (Bioronica, Germany)
Coated tablets and drops. The tablets contain the amount of dry extracts of boldo leaves 152 mg, celandine herbs 180 mg. 100 ml drops contain a liquid extract made from 22.8 g of boldo leaves, 63 g of celandine herb and 9.3 g of turmeric rhizomes. Used for severe spasms of the biliary tract, gastrointestinal tract and dyspeptic disorders.

18. Cholarist (Steiner, Germany)
Tablets containing 100–150 mg of dry extract of celandine herb (5–7:1). Used for spasms of the biliary tract and in the gastrointestinal tract.

19. Cholhepan (Schuck, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract of celandine grass 15 mg, milk thistle leaves 30 mg and aloe leaves 40 mg. Used as a choleretic and antispasmodic for constipation.

20. Choledoron (Weleda, Germany)
Drops containing ethanol extract (1:1.8) from celandine rhizomes 2.5 g and ethanol decoction 1:10 of turmeric rhizomes. It is used as a choleretic agent for liver diseases with impaired bile secretion.

21. Choll-Kugeletten Neu (Dolorgiet, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extracts of celandine 50 mg and aloe 50 mg. It is used for mild spasms of the biliary tract with undesirable easy defecation.

22. Cholosom-Phyto (Hevert, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extracts of celandine 100 mg, turmeric rhizomes 45 mg, dandelion roots and leaves 10 mg. Used for cholecystopathies, and also as a remedy additional therapy with hepatopathy.

23. Cholosom SL (Hevert, Germany)
A solution, 100 ml of which contains a liquid extract of celandine (1:1), made in 70% methanol - 40 g, a liquid extract of turmeric rhizomes (1:1), made in 60% ethanol - 20 g, and an extract of grass and dandelion roots ( 1:1), made on 30% ethanol - 20 g. Used for cholecystopathies, flatulence and for parallel therapy of hepatopathy with nausea and bloating and related cardiac disorders.

24. Chol-truw S. (Truw, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract of celandine 90 mg and dry extract of turmeric rhizomes 9.5 mg. Applied with mild spasms of the bottom of the stomach, caused by disorders of the biliary tract.

25. Cynarzym N (Roland, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extracts of celandine 20 mg, artichoke 50 mg and boldo 30 mg. Used for indigestion and enzymatic activity with liver diseases.

26. Esberigal N (Schaper&Brimmer)
Dragee containing dry extracts of Benedictine knik herb 20 mg, milk thistle fruit 20 mg, celandine herb 40 mg and chamomile flowers 40 mg. Apply when inflammatory diseases and dysfunction of the gallbladder, biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract.

27. Gallemolan forte (Redel, Germany)
Capsules containing dry extracts of dandelion roots and leaves - 20 mg and celandine herbs 100 mg, standardized by the amount of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin - 2.1 mg. Used for dyspeptic disorders caused by functional disorders bile ducts.

28. Gallemolan G (Redel, Germany)
A solution containing a total liquid extract prepared in 44% alcohol from 2.4 g of wormwood herb, 1 g of celandine herb, 2.4 g of boldo leaves, 2.4 g of chamomile flowers and 2.4 g of dandelion roots and herb. Used for dyspeptic disorders caused by functional disorders of the biliary tract.

29. Gallopas tabl-/-tropfen (Pascoe, Germany)
Coated tablets and drops. The tablets contain a dry extract of celandine 118-211 mg, standardized for the amount of alkaloids 4 mg in terms of chelidonin. The drops contain a liquid extract of celandine herb, made ex tempore from 1 g of raw materials in a ratio (1:1), which contains 1.2 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin. Used for mild spasms of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract, cholecystitis and cholangitis.

30. Galloselect M (Dreluso, Germany)
Dragee containing 2.5 g of dry standardized extracts of celandine herb, dandelion roots and herb, milk thistle leaves, chamomile flowers and 0.5 mg of peppermint essential oil. Used for functional disorders of the biliary tract.

31. Hepar-Pasc (Pascoe, Germany)
Film-coated tablets containing 25 mg of methionine, dry extract of milk thistle fruit 47-53 mg and dry extract of celandine herb 18-27 mg, which contains 2 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin. Used for acute and chronic liver diseases.

32. Hepaticum-medice N (Medice, Germany)
Tablets and dragees containing crushed aloe leaves 70 mg, cinchona roots 20 mg, milk thistle fruits 25 mg, celandine grass 50 mg, gentian roots 25 mg, turmeric roots 70 mg. Used for hepatocholecystopathy, flatulence, PCES, hepatogenic constipation, as well as adjuvant therapy for common acne, psoriasis and endogenous eczema.

33. Hepatimed N (Medice, Germany)
Coated tablets containing dry extracts of celandine herb 180–2000 mg, containing 4 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin, milk thistle 81 mg, 35 mg of silymarin and turmeric 75 mg, active substance in terms of curcumin 40.5 mg . Used in adjuvant therapy of cholecystocholangiopathy, acute and chronic cholecystitis, acne and constipation.

34. Hepatofalk planta (Falk Pharma Gmb, Germany)
Capsules containing dry extracts of milk thistle 132.1-162.8 mg, turmeric 25 mg and celandine 90-1000 mg, which contains 2.0-2.2% of the amount of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin. It is used for toxic liver damage and for maintenance therapy of chronic inflammatory liver diseases, cirrhosis of the liver and mild spasms of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract, as well as for dyspeptic disorders.

35. Hepatofalk Neu (Falk Pharma Gmb, Germany)
Dragee, a combined product consisting of synthetic dry plant extracts, including celandine extract. It is used for chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hepatosis, aging of the liver, treatment of the liver after acute hepatitis and overload, in the treatment of cholecystitis, cholangitis and biliary dyskinesia.

36. Heumann Leber - und Gallen Te Solu - Hepar NT (Heumann, Germany)
Powder, packaged in 2 g, or powder in a bag, a tablespoon of which contains dry extract of boldo leaves (6.5: 1) 60 mg, dry extract of celandine herb (6: 1) 68 mg and peppermint essential oil 4 mg. Used for hepatoprotective therapy of diseases of the biliary tract.

37. Hevert Gall S (Hevert, Germany)
fruit juice with plant extracts, which includes celandine herb extract alcohol (1: 1) 0.5 ml, extract of herb Benedictine herb alcohol (1: 1) 0.8 ml, liquid chamomile flower extract 1.5 ml, dandelion herb extract alcohol (1:1) 1) 1 ml, essential oil of cumin fruit 0.05 ml, essential oil of peppermint leaves 0.02 ml, tincture of boldo leaves (1:5) 2.5 ml, tincture of calamus rhizomes 0.8 ml, tincture of milk thistle leaves 0, 6 ml, tincture of turmeric rhizomes (1:5) 2 ml. Used for diseases of the liver, biliary tract and 12 duodenal ulcer.

38. Hevert Magen-Galle-Leber-Tee (Hevert, Germany)

medicinal tea from 10 types of medicinal raw materials, 100 g of which contain calendula inflorescences 2 g, fennel fruit 20 g, wormwood herb 10 g, centaury herb 5 g, celandine herb 2 g, chicory herb 38 g, yarrow herb 10 g, thyme herb 5 g, calamus rhizomes 8 g. Used as an aqueous decoction (tea) for gastritis, cholecystitis, a feeling of fullness in the stomach and as adjuvant therapy for stomach ulcers.

39. Horvila N (Schxning-Berlin, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract (6.7:1) of turmeric rhizomes (6.7:1) 25.9 mg, dry extract of celandine herb (6.7:1) 60–90 mg, which consists of the amount of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin 2 mg and peppermint essential oil 20 mg. It is used in adjuvant therapy for non-inflammatory diseases of the gallbladder, gastric diseases caused by digestive disorders.

40. Iberogast Tinctur (Stegenwald, Germany)
Tincture, 100 ml of which contains alcohol extracts of angelica rhizomes (3.5:10) 10 ml, Chinese tea leaves (3.5:10) 20 ml, 10 types of medicinal raw materials, including celandine grass. It is used for functional and motor disorders of the function of the stomach and intestines, gastritis, spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, stomach and duodenal ulcers.

41. Infi-Tract-N (Infi rmarius-rovit, Germany)
Drops containing extracts of 10 types of medicinal raw materials, including celandine grass mixed with ascorbic acid. It is used to stimulate bile secretion, in violation of digestion and motor function of the gallbladder, spasms that occur in violation of digestion.

42. Jucholan S (Jukunda, Germany)
Drops, 10 ml of which contain extracts prepared in 45% alcohol from 11.6 g of milk thistle seeds, 2 g of St. John's wort, 1.2 g of roots and dandelion herb, 1.2 g of celandine herb and 0.8 g of peppermint. Used for diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary tract.

43. Legapas comp (Pascoe, Germany)
Drops containing a liquid extract (1: 1.0–1.2) of cascara bark 500 mg, 20 mg in terms of cascaroside A, milk thistle fruits 4 mg, which contain 40 mg of silymarin, celandine herb 3 mg, which contains 2.5 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin, and liquid extract (1:08) of dandelion. It is used for hepatopathy with a predominance of obstipation with obstructed outflow of bile, and also as a choleretic agent.

44. Marianon DrKlein (Klein, Germany)
Drops containing extracts of celandine, wormwood, yarrow and St. John's wort. Used for cholecystopathy, cholelithiasis, cholangitis and biliary dyskinesia.

45. Marienbader Pillen (Palmicol, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract of celandine (8:1) in 70% methanol 0.035 g, dry juice of Cape aloe 0.02 g, sea ​​salt 0.028 g and phenolphthalein 0.05 g. Used for acute and chronic constipation.

46. ​​Neurochol C (Kytta-Siegfried, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract of celandine herb (5:1–10:1), made in 70% methanol 132–138 mg, standardized by the content of the total alkaloids, which is at least 4.6 mg in terms of chelidonin; dry extract of herb with dandelion roots 75.2 mg and dry extract of bitter wormwood herb 30.4 mg. Used for dyspeptic disorders, especially for functional disorders of the excretory biliary system.

47. Nervogastrol (Heumann)
Tablets containing bismuth nitrate; 12 mg, turmeric rhizome extract (6:1) 30 mg. Used for mild spasms in the supragastric region, caused by functional disorders of the biliary tract.

48. Panchelidon N (Kanold, Germany)
Capsules and drops in 70% methanol, 200 mg of which contain 4.4 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin. The drops contain a liquid extract of celandine herb, standardized by the amount of alkaloids, 0.4% in terms of chelidonin. Used for mild spasms of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract.

49. Pascohepan novo (Pascoe, Germany)
Drops, 1 g of which contains a liquid extract of milk thistle fruits (1–0.8:1.2) 400 mg; liquid extract of celandine herb 300 mg, which contains 3.6 mg of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin, and liquid extract of dandelion roots (1: 1) 300 mg. Used for hepatopathy and insufficient secretion of bile.

50. Paverysat forteBurgen (Ysatfabrik, Germany)
Drops containing a dry aqueous-alcoholic extract of celandine (6.7:1) 25 ml, standardized for the amount of alkaloids 500 mg in terms of chelidonin and tincture of turmeric roots (1:10.40) 5 g, standardized for the content of curcumin 200 mg. Used for mild spasms in the supragastric region due to functional disorders excretory system and bile ducts.

51. Presselin Hepaticum P Leber-Galle-tabletten (Presselin, Germany)
Tablets containing the amount of dried and crushed roots and dandelion herb 20 mg, celandine herb 80 mg and milk thistle fruit 175 mg. It is used for functional disorders and inflammation of the gallbladder, biliary tract, liver, feeling of fullness in the stomach, bloating and heart disorders caused by the above diseases.

52. Schwaheran (Pharma Schwaher, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract of milk thistle fruit 125 mg, dry extract of celandine herb 170 mg, standardized by the amount of alkaloids 3.4-3.7 mg in terms of chelidonin. It is used for toxic liver damage, chronic and inflammatory liver diseases, mild convulsions of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract.

53. Silugital-Tropfen (Bio-ce-be, Germany)
Drops containing water-alcohol extracts-percolates of celandine herb 10 ml, which contains 10 mg of the amount of alkaloids in terms of chelidonin, and milk thistle fruits 50 ml with the amount of extracts made on 40% alcohol in the ratio of raw materials: extractant 1: 1 from yarrow herb 10 g, wormwood herbs 5 g, turmeric herbs 5 g. Used for hepatopathy and cholecystopathy of one genesis and biliary dyskinesia.

54. Spasmo gallo sanat (Sanol, Germany)
Dragee containing dry extract of celandine and rhizomes of turmeric. Used for mild spasms of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract, chronic disorders in the supragastric region and functional disorders of the excretory and biliary tract.

55. Spasmo-CC-Steiner (Steiner, Germany)
Granules containing dry extracts of celandine and turmeric. Used for mild spasms of the supragastric region, caused by functional disorders of the biliary system.

56. Steigal Filmtabletten/Fluidextract (Steigerwald, Germany)
Coated tablets and liquid extract containing dry extracts of celandine and turmeric. The liquid extract is used for mild spasms of the supragastric region caused by functional disorders of the biliary tract.

57. Ukraine (Nowicky Pharma, Austria)
Ampoules of 5 ml containing 5 mg of thiophosphate derivatives of alkaloids isolated from greater celandine. It is prescribed for malignant neoplasms, in particular for adenocarcinoma of the rectum, cancer of the breast and bladder, prostate, testicles, cervix, squamous cell epithelial cancer, lung cancer, sarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma. The drug is administered intravenously or intramuscularly, starting with a dose of 5 mg, 1 time per day, 5 mg daily, increasing the dose by 5 mg to a maximum dose of 20 mg. The usual regimen of the drug: 2 times a week for 5 weeks with a break of 1-2 weeks. In the future, another 6 courses are carried out for 5 weeks with breaks of 2-4 months. In case of brain tumors, the drug is used with great care, only in stationary conditions due to the possible reversal swelling of the tumor. It should not be administered simultaneously with glucocorticosteroids or other immunosuppressants, as they neutralize the immunostimulatory effect of the drug. Efficiency in advanced forms of cancer is insufficient, but there is an improvement in the quality of life of patients. Contraindications for use: pregnancy, except in cases of malignant fetal tumors, lactation, severe fever.

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Greater celandine is a medicinal plant widespread in Europe and Central Asia. It has several names that characterize its properties. The poetic ancient Greeks called it chelidonium (Chelidonium) - swallow grass, since the growing season of the plant is associated with the arrival and departure of these birds. Medicinal properties and contraindications, recipes for celandine were given not only in medical treatises and herbalists, but also in collections of witchcraft potions. Therefore, another name for celandine is witch grass.

What are the useful properties of celandine?

Witches are herbs that contain substances with hallucinogenic or psychotropic properties. The alkaloid chelidonine has properties similar to morphine and papaverine. It soothes and has an analgesic effect.

The medicinal properties of celandine are mainly due to the activity of alkaloids:

The composition of celandine alkaloids was considered by Czech scientists. By studying the pharmacological action of a complex of plant substances at the beginning of the 20th century, a prominent pharmacologist, Doctor of Medicine Stanislav Iosifovich Chirvinsky. He established a local irritant action aqueous extract celandine on the skin. When the extract is injected under the skin, severe pain occurs, and when intravenous injection- pulse slows down, blood pressure decreases, breathing quickens and deepens.

Another study by S.I. Chirvinsky. The scientist acted with a 5% solution of the extract on cancer cells.

Under the microscope, he noticed pronounced changes - the cell membrane thickened, the nucleus decreased in size, “grains” formed in the cytoplasm, after which it became cloudy and the cell died.

The properties of individual alkaloids were also studied. The research results are shown in the table above. Many of them have not been studied, since the composition of the milky juice of such compounds includes about 20 species.

The properties of the sanguirythrin complex have been studied the most.

It was revealed that it exhibits a pronounced anticholinesterase effect - it stimulates the transmission of nerve impulses:

• enhances the contraction of smooth muscles (bronchus, uterus, bile and urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, eyes);
• increases the secretory function of the sweat and digestive glands;
• stimulates autonomic NS;
• promotes an increase in the tone of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system;
• activates skeletal muscle contraction.

Sangviritrin has a pronounced bactericidal effect on gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast and yeast-like fungi, Trichomonas.

Saratov scientists in 2008-2009 found that the alkaloids of the celandine extract "embed" in the double helix of the DNA of pathogenic microorganisms, changing its structure. The damaging effect of this plant is especially valuable in relation to the genetic material of microbes resistant to major antibiotics.

Research conducted at the Institute of Neurosurgery. Academician A.P. Romodanov (Ukraine, Kyiv) in 2010 showed positive action Amitozina (an agent based on celandine alkaloids) on tumor cells.

The drugs exhibit a wide range of antitumor effects and immunomodulatory effects in clinical oncology.

Studies have confirmed the antitumor effect of celandine preparations on malignant neoplasms:

• mammary and pancreas;
• lungs;
• lymph nodes;
• skin;
• ovaries;
• brain.

The active substances of this nondescript plant have a cytotoxic effect on tumor cells when:

• sarcoma;
• lymphoblastoma;
• carcinoma;
• glioma and other types of cancer.

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For the first time, celandine extract in the treatment of skin cancer was used in 1896 by Nikolai Nikiforovich Denisenko.

In addition to the substances considered, the plant contains:

• ethers;
• vitamin complexes;
• some flavonoids;
• coumarins;
• acids;
• carotenoids.

In the seeds of celandine, except for a significant amount (40-60%) fatty oil, contains lipase - an enzyme that helps dissolve, break down and utilize fats. All substances are bioactive and have long attracted the attention of researchers.

Indications for use

Useful properties of celandine are used in official and traditional medicine. Indications for its use are extensive and apply to all organs and systems of the body.

As part of the fees, celandine is indicated for stimulating hematopoiesis, removing toxins, toxins, and stones. The juice solution has found application in cleansing the liver and activating metabolic processes.

Doctor medical sciences, Ukrainian scientist Tomilin S.A. in the middle of the 20th century recommended celandine for angina pectoris, hypertension, with pathologies of the liver, biliary tract, kidneys and joints.

This medicinal plant is widely used in ophthalmology. So, celandine juice:

• cures cataract;
• indicated for retinal detachments and hemorrhages in it;
• helps to increase visual acuity;
• relieves eye fatigue.

Swallow grass is also used in dentistry for:

• periodontitis;
• stomatitis (including herpetic).

Means based on celandine are shown in therapy:

• poliomyelitis;
• cerebral palsy;
• Alzheimer's disease.

Plant oil is used for toothache, stomach pain, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, malignant diseases and other pathologies accompanied by severe pain.

A decoction of celandine grass is used for gargling with sore throat, papillomatosis, whooping cough, diphtheria. Douching with a decoction is recommended for colon polyps, cervical erosion, ovarian cancer.

Externally, celandine juice is used in therapy:

• papillomas;
• herpes simplex;
• warts;
• eczema;
• itchy dermatoses;
• depriving;
• lupus erythematosus.

In some European countries, celandine is prescribed for painful periods and as an anthelmintic, and mixed with extracts of other plants is used for dropsy and elevated temperature. Kvass Bolotova on celandine is recommended to drink for pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes.

What diseases does it treat?

Among the pathologies in which swallow grass is appropriate, there are:

• liver and gallbladder diseases (hepatitis, bile duct dyskinesia, cholecystitis);
• inflammation of hemorrhoids;
• gout;
• papillomatosis of the larynx;
• dermatological problems (warts, psoriasis, scabies, skin tuberculosis, ulcers of various etiologies, mechanical damage epidermis, etc.);
• periodontal disease;
• neurodermatitis;
• colpitis;
• myoma;
• cervical erosion;
• endocervicitis.

The list of diseases indicated for therapy with celandine continues to expand.

Celandine tincture on vodka - instructions for use

Vodka tincture is prepared from dry raw materials or fresh, collected during the period of active flowering.

There are 2 preparation methods:

1. The raw material is finely cut into pieces up to 2 cm in size, placed in a dark glass container 2 fingers below the neck and poured with decent vodka to the top. Keep in the dark for at least three weeks. After the expiration date, the tincture is filtered. The raw material is squeezed out, and the resulting amount of tincture is topped up with vodka in a volume of ½ of the finished product.
2. In the second case, leaves and flowers are cut off from a fresh flowering plant, rubbed in a mortar to the state of gruel. The resulting mass is drowned in vodka in a ratio of one to two and infused without access to light for a couple of weeks. The finished product must be filtered.

Take tincture in the treatment of malignant diseases, ulcers, colitis, enteritis and gall pathologies.

Inside, the remedy prepared according to the first recipe is used with caution, because it contains cytotoxic substances and irritates tissues.

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For cancer, the tincture is drunk according to the scheme:

• 1st day - drop by drop into two tablespoons of water three times during the day immediately before meals;
• 2nd day - 2 drops;
• 3rd day - 3 drops.

Continue treatment for two weeks, bringing the number of drops to 14, and water to 100 ml. If there is no discomfort and side effects, the agent is allowed to take 20 drops. After that, the reception is continued, reducing the amount in reverse order. Having brought the amount of tincture to 1 drop, it is necessary to withstand a 2-week timeout. If necessary, repeat the course.

There are other options for the use of vodka tincture. For example, you can drip 10 drops of the product into a glass of water and take it before meals (approximately half an hour). Use three times during the day. Use this volume for 7 days, then take a week break and, if there are no side effects, increase the indicated amount of tincture by a drop every day. Thus, a single dose is brought to two dozen drops and taken for 10 days. The therapeutic course is followed by a five-day time-out.

Introduce the tincture carefully, assessing the state of health. Accurately follow the scheme and dosage, so as not to cause allergies or poisoning.

Traditional medicine recipes

Doctor of Medical Sciences, surgeon and professor A. M. Aminev in 66 of the last century, with the help of a folk recipe, successfully treated the most different forms colon polyps.

Decoction of polyps

To prepare the broth took:

• 1 part of the leaves of the plant;
• 10 parts water.

The grass was crushed, poured with water, boiled and simmered for a few more minutes. The broth was filtered and used as enemas, after putting a cleansing one. The therapy was continued for 6-10 procedures. Such a set of measures was carried out during the flowering season of the plant, and the entire treatment took up to 3 years. However, it was noted that already after 2 weeks the intestines were cleared of polyps.

Ointment for skin and joint diseases

From warts, eczema, skin tuberculosis, gout, sciatica, osteoporosis and rheumatism, celandine ointment is used.

For its preparation take:

• 100 g of dry herb powder or 100 g of fresh plant juice;
• 400 g of vaseline.

Mix the components thoroughly. Store in a cool place in an opaque glass container. Treat damaged areas three times a day.

Fermentation of plant preparations increases their effectiveness, reduces toxicity and provokes an increase in antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. German scientists from the homeopathic company WALA Heilmittel GmbH have developed 15 methods for preparing homeopathic matrix tinctures. Including from celandine.

Homeopathic tincture matrix fermented

A tincture is prepared on the basis of an aqueous infusion of celandine. Take:

• 1 st. l. dried grass;
• two cups of boiling water.

Raw materials are brewed and infused in a closed container for 4 hours. Cold infusion is filtered and added to it for every 100 ml:

• 0.75 g of honey;
• 0.75 g lactose;
• two spoons of water.

Second option:

For every 100 ml of funds administered:

• 75 ml of water;
• 50 ml freshly prepared whey.

The components are mixed and kept warm for up to 4 days, shaking the vessel twice a day. After a predetermined time, the liquid is filtered, the raw material is squeezed out and dried in air. Half of the raw materials obtained are burned in a metal container. The components are mixed at the rate of 0.05 g of ash per 100 ml of infusion. Put in a cool (12-15 ° C) place and insist 6 months without access to light. Filtered through natural fabric.

This fermented infusion is rich in bioactive substances. Accepted for 30-60 minutes. before meals, 10-15 drops 5-6 times a day in the treatment of cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, gastrointestinal pathologies.

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Useful properties of celandine for beauty, in cooking

Exists a large number of beauty recipes based on juice and alcohol tincture of celandine. In the Lviv medical center "Nadezhda-celandine" with the help of Antineoderm S-A phyto-ointment, juvenile warts, basalioma, nevi, myeloma and other skin neoplasms are successfully cured. Chinese healers claim that eating one leaf of a plant every day, you can stay forever young.