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Alternate English names: greater celandine

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Chelidonium majus L.; Chelidonium majus L. var. grandiflorum DC.; Chelidonium majus L. var. asiaticum Ohwi

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid; slightly warm; toxic.

Actions and indications: Settles pain; relieves cough; disinhibits urine; resolves toxin. Treats pain in the stomach and intestines; jaundice; water swelling; scab (jiè), lichen (xiǎn), and swollen sores; snake and insect bites.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (1.5–6g). Topical: Apply crushed.

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