Drugs and chemical composition of Chelidonium

Drugs and chemical composition
The yellow celandine juice contains many different alkaloids, some of which are related opium poppy. The richest is the root of alkaloids (up to 3%), while the tree is less - up to 1%. Due to the presence of large quantities of alkaloids, many fitoterapeuti consider the plant toxic and suitable for outdoor use. Toxicity mainly derived from alkaloids heleritrina. In addition it contains alkaloids and saponins, organic acids (helidonsku, citric, malic, etc..), Flavonoids, proteolytic enzymes (break down proteins) and others.

Use
Russian is used in the treatment of pain in the stomach, liver (hepatitis), harmonization of the digestive system, and act on bacteria, particularly the Gram positive. There are data on the effects of this plant citostatičkom and her yellow juice (latex) is traditionally used for removing warts, blisters, eruption, eczema and other skin changes. It is also used in folk medicine for the treatment of tumors and changes in the female genital organs (tumors, Mia, sores, inflammation, etc..) As well as tea and rinse.

When using the Russians to be very careful. For indoor use is used only dried plant and with breaks in three weeks is used, and a pause. Daily dose of good dried plant is 2-4 g and in those therapeutic doses, there is no possibility of poisoning.
Source: http://sr.wikipedia.org/sr/%D0%A0%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B0

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