Greater Celandine

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Description

Greater Celandine is a member of the Poppy family found widely throughout western Europe, Great Britain and North America.. 

Botanical Name

 Chelidonium majus

 Greater Celandine is from the Poppy (Papaveraceae) family.

Part Used

 Aerial parts collected during the flowering period. 

 Homeopathic remedies use the juice expressed from the root of the plant.

Health Benefits of Greater Celandine

Cardiovascular System

 Greater Celandine may cause prolonged, but slight lowering of Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients.  Anecdotal Evidence 

Digestive System

 Greater Celandine may stimulate the production/secretion of Bile (functioning as a cholagogue).  [1]

 Greater Celandine may exert normalizing actions on the Gallbladder.  [2]

 Greater Celandine may alleviate Gallstones. 

 Greater Celandine may alleviate Indigestion.  [3]

 Greater Celandine may stimulate the secretion of Pancreatic Juice from the Pancreas.  [4]

Excretory System

 Greater Celandine may facilitate the production of Urine (functioning as a diuretic).  Anecdotal Evidence

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