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1. Photos, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
2. Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
3. Botanical description, reference data, useful information, illustrations
4. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology
5. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Celandine, Chelidonium. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

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Family: Poppy (Papaveraceae)

Origin: Europe and Central Asia

Area: Celandine is common in temperate climatic zones of Eurasia and North America.

Chemical composition: The plant contains the alkaloid chelidonin, which is the main biologically active substance. Also in the composition of the plant there are alkaloids sanguinarine, berberine, homochelerythrin, aporphine and other compounds.

Economic value: Celandine is widely used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases such as ulcers, psoriasis, hepatitis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, etc. Celandine is also used in cosmetology and perfumery. However, it should be remembered that if used incorrectly, celandine can be poisonous.

Legends, myths, symbolism: Celandine is associated with magic and death. In ancient Roman mythology, celandine was associated with the fertility goddess Seres, who was also the goddess of magic and death. In magical practices, celandine was used for rites of purification and protection, as well as to summon spirits and attract strength. Thus, celandine has some legends and symbolic meanings that are associated with magic, death, liver and bile.

Celandine, Chelidonium. Description, illustrations of the plant

Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus L. Botanical description, area and habitats, chemical composition, use in medicine and industry

Synonyms: Adam's head, warthog, warthog, volosnik, gladushnik, gladyshnik, glekopar, yellow spurge, yellow milkweed, field mustard, chistoplot, celandine, chistets, etc.

Perennial herbaceous plant 80-100 cm tall, with a short rhizome, poppy family (Papaveraceae). Stems ribbed, leafy, branched.

The leaves are spherical-pinnate.

The flowers are yellow on rather long stalks, collected in simple umbrellas and located at the tops of stems and branches.

The fruit is a pod-like capsule up to 5 mm long, the seeds are ovoid, 1-2 mm long, black-brown, glossy.

Blooms from May to autumn. Fruiting from June to September.

Range and habitats. In nature, it grows in Europe and the Mediterranean, it is also common in America, where it was brought in 1672 by the colonialists as a cure for warts.

Naturalized throughout the world in the temperate zone.

Chemical composition. The plant is poisonous, contains isoquinoline alkaloids, benzophenanthridine derivatives: homochelidonine, chelerythrin, chelidonine, sanguinarine, protopine and others (over 20 alkaloids). Chelidonine is an alkaloid similar in structure to papaverine and morphine. Homochelidonin is a convulsive poison, a strong local anesthetic. Heleritrin has a local irritating effect; sanguinarine has a short-term narcotic effect with the subsequent development of strychnine-like convulsions, stimulates intestinal motility and saliva secretion, locally causes irritation, followed by anesthesia. Protopin reduces the reactivity of the autonomic nervous system, tones the smooth muscles of the uterus.

The celandine also contained traces of essential oil, a lot of ascorbic acid (up to 1000 mg%), carotene, flavonoids, saponins, bitterness, organic acids: chelidonic, malic, citric and succinic, resinous substances. The herb has antibacterial properties.

Application in medicine. Fresh milky juice of celandine is a common remedy in folk medicine for reducing warts, corns, dark spots on the skin. In addition, it was used for scabies. Currently, in medicine in many countries, celandine is used mainly for diseases of the liver and gallbladder. Celandine infusion is also prescribed as a laxative and diuretic.

Of the alkaloids of celandine, chelidonin is used as an analgesic and antispasmodic. Celandine and chamomile in equal parts - one tablespoon per glass of boiling water (boil for 4-5 minutes, leave to cool) - are used to rinse the nasal cavity and pharynx with polyps in the nose.

Celandine juice in folk medicine is used to remove warts, dry calluses, papillomas and some other skin formations. Based on the juice, medicines with the same properties are made.

In homeopathy, the essence of fresh roots is used to treat diseases of the liver, kidneys and lungs.

The powder and infusion of the herb is used as an insecticide.

Aerial organs are used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of wounds and skin diseases.

Fatty seed oil of celandine protects the metal from corrosion. Grass juice is used for blackening and etching of metals.

Yellow dye is obtained from the grass. Celandine with alum stains wool in red-yellow color.

It is believed that celandine can be a source of luminescent dye for biological objects. So, the extract from it is superior to the dyes primulin and erythrosin, which are used in the microbiological industry.

In Ukraine, jugs and pots soared with celandine grass - so that the milk would not sour. At the same time, the bactericidal and fungicidal effect of the herb on microorganisms was manifested, therefore the names - glekopar, glacier, smetannik - were assigned to the celandine.

Other uses. Warts are removed with celandine juice, cracks are smeared on the heels and on the hands.

Authors: Turova A.D., Sapozhnikova E.N.

Celandine. The value of the plant, the procurement of raw materials, the use in traditional medicine and cooking

Grass hastily rises in the grace of May. It seems that shiny malachite leaves have just broken through, and the dead corner of the garden has thickened with might and main! Irresistibly mastered the curtains tall goutweed, dense wheatgrass rises cheerfully, among the fresh thickets of fescue and timothy grass, cumin is attractive with juicy stalks. Near the fence, you will completely admire: on the sprawling branches of celandine, an umbrella of flowers turns yellow.

The scientific name of this plant is Chelidonium, which translates to swallow grass. The celandine wakes up with the arrival of killer whales, and dries up when the village chirps depart. Hence the poetic name. For the tendency to settle near the tyn, the celandine in Russian dialects is nicknamed the podtynnik. It is also common in clarified forests, on fallow lands, along ravines, and like a weed - in a garden.

Celandine is not to be confused with any other plant. After all, only at the break it releases droplets of thick orange juice. Especially a lot of milky juice occurs in the roots, when they break, the "weeping" does not dry out for a long time. The smell of the juice is heavy, the juice tastes burning and bitter; it contains a number of specific acids and alkaloids. The yellow coloring matter is unstable, disappears when the grass is dried.

The appearance of celandine is recognized quite easily. Almost a meter long branched stem topped with bright inflorescences. "Canes" to them enter the axils of the upper stem leaves. Stems are straight, ribbed, glabrous. The lower leaves are pinnate on petioles, the upper ones are dissected into large lobes, slightly reminiscent of a lyre. The roots of swallow grass are short taproot.

The grass blooms from May to August. Petals yellow, pistil one, few stamens. The fruit is a pod-like capsule that opens into two wings. And with a bang, for this another popular nickname stuck to the celandine - the nutcracker. A well-developed plant produces up to seven thousand seeds during the summer. Before fruiting, the grass coarsens, fades.

But here she scattered the seeds and came to life again. Green shoots rose above the withered stems, and a little later flowers appeared. Of course, there are not many of them now, but at the end of summer they are remarkable! The celandine completely goes out with the departure of the Indian summer. The sun will blaze with farewell warmth, the silvery web-web will disappear, the ordinary grass, consider it gone. Do not see her anymore in a dead corner of the garden, as if she did not grow at the edge of the forest, in a grove.

With the death of the aerial part of the grass, the celandine does not die. This perennial will resume in the spring again, if only the rhizome has survived. And it is durable and can withstand any winter.

Celandine belongs to the poppy family. Its genus consists of only one species of large celandine (Ch. majus). In the west, it has strongly incised leaves and sharp petals, and to the North, all parts of it are elongated. Both forms were once considered as independent species, but in reality they are mutants of the greater celandine.

In a sense, this plant is famous, medieval alchemists tried to get gold from base metals with the help of its root. In crucibles and forges, they then had to visit a cup of grass, but it was not given to alchemists, did not justify their selfish hopes. But in metallurgy celandine was still useful; its juice is still resorted to in etching and blackening.

And yet most of all celandine is known in everyday life. In its broth, children were bathed in the villages, relieves scabies and scrofula. Makes the body clean hence the ubiquitous name. With the help of celandine, they treated skin tuberculosis, or lupus, got rid of jaundice and gallstones, for which he was known as jaundice. Its juice, taken from the roots, reduced freckles and warts. It is clear that the nickname "warthog" went to the plant just for this external use. The seer was called celandine because of the use of eye diseases. When injured, yellow milkweed replaced iodine. Celandine grass soared milk pots and pots - milk does not turn sour, fumigated cattle from the case. In a decoction with the addition of alum, wool was dyed yellow.

On pastures, celandine is not eaten by cattle; poisonous. But it happens that some animal nibbles on this grass. As a result, poisoning with severe inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Pigs in this case not only lose their strength, but also become noticeably deaf. Harmless celandine only for sika deer. Yes, they are also recruited without damage to other poisonous herbs - the habit helps out ...

Remember the warthog. In vociferous spring and in the beginning of summer, it is especially bushy and lush. You will not meet him with continuous thickets and even extensive bushes - he lurks surrounded by other grasses, sticks out in whirlwinds. But when he gets caught, he will stop with his friendly appearance. Swallow grass has been accompanying man for a long time. After all, its velvety variety was bred back in 1590. At the same time, they put celandine in the pharmacy gardens for constant monitoring and testing of useful properties. And he has quite a few of them.

Celandine, Chelidonium. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology

Ethnoscience:

• Treatment of gastric diseases: prepare an infusion of celandine root by adding 1 tablespoon of crushed root to 1 liter of boiling water and boil over low heat for 20-30 minutes. Cool and strain, then drink the resulting infusion before meals to improve digestion and reduce inflammation.
• Cold treatment: Prepare a decoction of celandine leaves and stems by adding 1 tablespoon of crushed leaves and stems to 1 liter of water and simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes. Cool and strain, then drink the resulting infusion several times a day to reduce the symptoms of a cold.
• Treatment of liver diseases: prepare a decoction of celandine root by adding 1 tablespoon of crushed root to 1 liter of water and boil over low heat for 20-30 minutes. Cool and strain, then drink the resulting infusion 2-3 times a day to improve liver function and reduce inflammation.
• Treatment of skin diseases: Apply fresh celandine leaf ointment prepared from 2 tablespoons of crushed leaves and stems to 1 tablespoon of honey on the affected skin. Massage your skin several times a day to reduce inflammation and heal wounds.
• Joint pain treatment: Prepare an ointment from the root of celandine by adding the crushed root as a base of petroleum jelly or coconut oil. Apply the ointment to affected joints several times a day to reduce pain and inflammation.

Cosmetology:

• Facial skin care product: add a few drops of celandine extract to your regular face cream or lotion. Use daily to improve skin condition, reduce inflammation and heal wounds.
• Body care product: add a few drops of celandine extract to your regular body lotion or oil. Massage your skin every day to hydrate, reduce inflammation, and make skin appear smoother.
• Hair strengthener: add a few drops of celandine extract to your regular shampoo or conditioner. Use every time you wash your hair to strengthen and improve its condition.
• Mask for the face: Mix 2 tablespoons of crushed celandine leaves and stems with 1 tablespoon of honey and enough water to make a thick paste. Apply the resulting mass on the face and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then wash off with warm water. This mask will help clear the skin, reduce inflammation and heal wounds.
• Body Scrub: Mix 2 tablespoons of crushed celandine leaves and stems with 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Massage the resulting mixture all over your body, then rinse with warm water. This scrub helps to remove dead skin cells and make the skin softer and smoother.

Attention! Before use, consult with a specialist!

Celandine, Chelidonium. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Celandine (Chelidonium) is a perennial plant that is widely used in folk medicine.

Tips for growing, harvesting and storing celandine:

Cultivation:

• Celandine can be grown from seeds or by dividing the bush. The best time for sowing is early spring or late autumn.
• When sowing seeds, make sure the soil is moist. After sowing, the soil must be compacted and watered.
• Celandine need a sunny place and moderate watering.
• Celandine can be attacked by pests such as aphids and mealybugs. Using natural remedies, such as garlic infusion, can help control pests.

Workpiece:

• Celandine can be used to prepare tinctures, decoctions and syrups.
• The leaves and stems of celandine should be collected during the flowering period of the plant, when it contains the maximum amount of nutrients.
• Collected leaves and stems should be thoroughly washed and dried on paper towels or in the shade in a ventilated place.
• For the preparation of tinctures, decoctions and syrups of celandine, you can use both fresh and dried leaves and stems of the plant.

Storage:

• Fresh celandine leaves and stems can be stored in the refrigerator in vegetable bags for up to several days.
• Dried leaves and stems can be stored in glass jars or bags in a cool, dry place for up to a year.
• Infusion, decoction or syrup from celandine can be stored in the refrigerator for up to several days.

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