Celandine,Swallowwort:Celandine is named after the Greek word for the swallow, because it starts flowering when the birds arrive and stops when they leave.

Dosage and Administrations:Chelidonium majus.

Greater Calandine Herb Extract INCI Name Chelidonium Majus Extract CAS:84603-56-5 EINECS ELINCS No 283-257-3 Celandine extract Swallowwort extract Tetterwort extract photo picture image How much is usually taken?

One explanation for the variable results obtained from using greater celandine is improperly prepared, dried extracts.17 Drying extracts quickly at high temperature is necessary to preserve the alkaloids. Extracts standardized to a content of 4 mg chelidonine per capsule are recommended to be taken three times per day.19 Alternatively, one may mix 1~3 ml tincture into water and sip slowly 10~30 minutes before eating. Topical applications should consist of either concentrated tinctures or the fresh yellow latex. Herbalists and doctors recommend applying fresh latex once per day to warts and allowing it to dry in place.

Preparation and Dosage: (thrice daily)

Dried herb: 2-4g or by infusion
Liquid Extract: 1:1 in 25% alcohol, 1-2ml
Tincture: 1:10 in 45%, 2-4ml

Typical dosage: a typical dosage of greater celandine extract is standardized to supply 4 mg of the substance chelidonine three times daily. However, we suggest that you do not use it at all.The recommended daily dose is 2-5 grams or 12-30 mg of active chelidonine. To make greater celandine tea, pour boiling water over 1/2 a teaspoon of finely chopped celandine, steep ten minutes, then strain. Drink two to three cups per day in between meals.

Suggestive Dosage:

For treating dandruff:recommends preparing a herbal scalp rinse with the following instructions: Four ounces of fresh celandine or a half-cup of dried celandine is added to six cups of hot water in which one teaspoon of potassium chloride has previously been dissolved. This mixture is left to stand for 2 hours and then brought to a boil slowly for 20 minutes. Strain the plant material out and simmer, reducing the liquid to 1.5 cups. Add eight ounces of glycerin and continue simmering, reducing the liquid slowly to two cups. Strain the result, bottle it and store it in a cool place. Use it once or twice a day as a hair rinse.
For the treatment of warts, greater celandine is applied directly to the wart and allowed to dry there.

Anti-Wart Tincture:

1/3 oz (10 g) freshly crushed celandine
1 cup (250 ml) apple cider vinegar

Preparations:

Forms:Extract, powder, and tea from dried aerial parts of celandine; fresh stem latex for external use.

Infusion:Use I level teaspoon rootstock or herb with 1 cup boiling water; steep for 30 minutes. Drink cold, 1/2 cup a day.
Tincture: [1:2] 10-25 drops.
Juice:For warts, dab no more than 2 or 3 warts at a time with fresh juice, two or three times a day.

Combine and let stand for 1 month in a glass jar away from light. Shake every 2 to 3 days. Strain.
Apply undiluted onto the warts 2 times a day or, use a pad soaked in tincture and place with a bandage. Change regularly over the course of 1 week.
Can be taken internally at a rate of 5 drops in 1/2 cup (150rnl) of water before the 3 meals to cleanse the liver.
Greater Calandine Herb Extract INCI Name Chelidonium Majus Extract CAS:84603-56-5 EINECS ELINCS No 283-257-3 Celandine extract Swallowwort extract Tetterwort extract photo picture image

Are there any side effects or interactions?

Use of fresh plant products may cause stomach upset. Topical use has been associated with intense itching and a rash in one case. Greater celandine should be avoided during pregnancy and in children under age 12. A recent report of ten women in Germany suffering from acute hepatitis following supplementation with a standardized extract of greater celandine (dosage was not given) suggest this herb should be avoided by people with hepatitis or impaired liver function. Greater celandine should be used cautiously and under the supervision of a healthcare professional until more is understood about its potential liver toxicity.

In late 2002, following a report in the medical journal, the Lancet, concerns arose regarding a possible association between the herb Chelidonium majus (Greater celandine) and liver problems. Greater celandine, or Chelidonium, has been traditionally used to treat a range of conditions including disorders of the liver and is widely available internationally. The TGA prepared a preliminary safety review on the herb for the May 2003 meeting of the Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee (CMEC) following which a precautionary notice was included on this website. A more complete safety review of the herb undertaken by the TGA has now been considered by the CMEC at its most recent meeting held on 1 August 2003.

The CMEC examined all of the available evidence linking ingestion of C. majus with moderate to severe, reversible acute hepatitis in a relatively small number of individuals worldwide. The Committee concluded that the mechanism underlying the hepatotoxic effect remained to be elucidated and that there were no data relating to types of preparation or doses administered that would enable any predictions to be made about the potential hepatotoxicity of individual products.

On the basis of its deliberations, the CMEC has recommended that the TGA maintain Chelidonium majus as a listable substance, but that oral products be required to include a label warning statement. The statement is to advise consumers to use products containing the herb under the supervision of a healthcare professional, to seek advice from a healthcare professional before commencing use if there is history of liver disease, and to discontinue use of the herb if particular symptoms occur.

Caution:

No harmful effects from therapeutic doses have been noted. Side-effects are mild and infrequent and include dry mouth and dizziness. At higher doses Chelidonium is poisonous, causing powerful purging of the digestive system, and should only be used under qualified supervision. It should not be taken during pregnancy. Chelidonium should not be confused with Lesser Celandine, also known as Pilewort (Ranunculus ficaria), to which it is not related.

Additional Comments: Celandine is named after the Greek word for the swallow, because it starts flowering when they arrive and stops when they leave. According to the Doctrine of Signatures, this plant, with its yellow juice, was deemed suitable for biliary complaints. In Chinese medicine it is used as an analgesic, antitussive, anti-inflammatory and detoxicant. Mrs Grieve states that it was used in Suffolk as a fomentation for toothache.

Side Effects:

Use only under the supervision of a qualified practitioner or physician. Overdose can cause gastroenteritis, coughing, and breathing problems. Other side effects include liver failure, contact dermatitis, paralysis, muscle spasm, and erratic blood pressure leading to heart damage. The stem juice is highly irritating and allergenic and may cause paralysis.

Safety Issues:

Numerous case reports indicate that use of celandine can lead to severe, potentially fatal liver injury.

It should be noted that most people who use greater celandine do not develop liver problems. It may be that certain individuals have an especially high level of susceptibility. However, since it is not possible to determine in advance who would be at risk, we recommend that until more is known the internal use of greater celandine should be avoided entirely.

Reference:

1.Celandine,Swallowwort:Celandine is named after the Greek word for the swallow, because it starts flowering when the birds arrive and stops when they leave.

last edit date:10th,Mar.2010.

Available Product

Name:Greater Calandine Herb Extract
Serie No:P071
Specifications:5:1.10:1.TLC.
INCI Name:CHELIDONIUM MAJUS EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:283-257-3
CAS:84603-56-5
Chem/IUPAC Name:Chelidonium Majus Extract is an extract of the leaves and aerial parts of the celandine, Chelidonium majus, Papaveraceae

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