Chelidonium majus (Celandine)

Traditional uses

Turkey

• Alterative
• Anodyne
• Cholagogue
• Depurative
• Narcotic
• Poison
• Sedative
• Spasm
• Vermifuge
• Diuretic
• Laxative

USSR

• Cancer

Japan

• Cancer(Stomach)

Guatemala

• Corn

Uruguay

• Corn

Elsewhere

• Diaphoretic
• Diuretic
• Sedative
• Skin
• Purgative
• Freckle
• Expectorant

Spain

• Jaundice

Estonia

• Wart

UK

• Wart

Spain(Balearic I)

• Wart

West Germany(Badan)

• Wart

Japan(Ainu)

• Wart

Austria

• Cancer

China

• Analgesic

Europe

• Fatality

Lithuania

• Wart

Norway

• Wart

US(Amerindian)

• Cancer

US

• Poison

Finland

• Wart

Germany

• Wart

Morocco

• Wart

Chemicals

Plant

• ALLOCRYPTOPINE
• BERBERINE
• CHELAMIDINE
• CHELERYTHRINE
• CHELIDONIC-ACID
• CHELIDONINE
• CHELIRUBINE
• CORYSAMINE
• EO — 130
• FORMIC-ACID
• GAMMA-HOMOCHELIDONINE
• HYDROXYSANGUINARINE
• MAGNOFLORINE
• METHYL-AMINE
• NICOTINIC-ACID — 340
• OXYSANGUINARINE
• PROTOPINE
• L-SPARTEINE
• STYLOPINE
• SUCCINIC-ACID
• TYRAMINE
• CHELILUTINE
• CITRIC-ACID
• HISTAMINE
• HYDROXYCHELIDONINE
• METHOXYCHELIDONINE
• ALKALOIDS — 2500 to 22000
• CHELAMINE
• CHELIDAMINE
• COPTISINE
• ALPHA-HOMOCHELIDONINE
• MALIC-ACID
• NONACOSANOL
• SANGUINARINE
• OXYCHELIDONINE

Root

• CHELERITINE
• CHELIDONIOL
• ERGOSTEROL
• SPINASTEROL
• DIHYDROSANGUINARINE

Fruit

• CHOLINE
• TETRAHYDROCOPTISINE — 1500

Seed

• FAT — 466000

Activities

1. Pesticide — 12 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, CHELIRUBINE, ERGOSTEROL, FORMIC-ACID, MAGNOFLORINE, MALIC-ACID, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE, SUCCINIC-ACID, TYRAMINE
2. Antibacterial — 9 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, CHELIRUBINE, CITRIC-ACID, MAGNOFLORINE, MALIC-ACID, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
3. Hypotensive — 8 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, CHOLINE, HISTAMINE, MAGNOFLORINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
4. Antiseptic — 7 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CITRIC-ACID, FORMIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
5. Irritant — 7 compounds; toxic activity; CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONIC-ACID, CITRIC-ACID, FORMIC-ACID, HISTAMINE, METHYL-AMINE, SANGUINARINE
6. Antitumor — 6 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, CITRIC-ACID, COPTISINE, ERGOSTEROL, MALIC-ACID, SANGUINARINE
7. Analgesic — 5 compounds; ALLOCRYPTOPINE, BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, PROTOPINE
8. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, COPTISINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
9. Antiviral — 5 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, ERGOSTEROL, SANGUINARINE
10. Antiaggregant — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, TYRAMINE
11. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELIDONINE, MAGNOFLORINE, PROTOPINE
12. Hypertensive — 4 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE, TYRAMINE
13. Lipase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, SANGUINARINE
14. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
15. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; ALLOCRYPTOPINE, BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
16. Antimitotic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
17. Antineoplastic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
18. Antitubercular — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
19. Antitussive — 3 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE, PROTOPINE
20. Calcium-Antagonist — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
21. Candidicide — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
22. Cytotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIDONINE
23. Diuretic — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELIDONINE, SANGUINARINE
24. Fungicide — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
25. Gram(+)icide — 3 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, PROTOPINE, SANGUINARINE
26. Molluscicide — 3 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, CHELIRUBINE, SANGUINARINE
27. Mycobactericide — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
28. Sedative — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELIDONINE, PROTOPINE
29. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; BERBERINE, HISTAMINE, MAGNOFLORINE
30. 12-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
31. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
32. Abortifacient — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
33. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ALLOCRYPTOPINE, PROTOPINE
34. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID, HISTAMINE
35. Anesthetic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
36. Antialzheimeran — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CHOLINE
37. Antiangiogenic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, ERGOSTEROL
38. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
39. Antichilblain — 2 compounds; HISTAMINE, NICOTINIC-ACID
40. Anticirrhotic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CHOLINE
41. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
42. Antiflu — 2 compounds; CHELIDONINE, ERGOSTEROL
43. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELIDONINE
44. Antileishmanic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CITRIC-ACID
45. Antioxidant Synergist — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
46. Antiseborrheic — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
47. Antispermigenic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
48. Antitrypanosomic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
49. Astringent — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, FORMIC-ACID
50. Bruchiphobe — 2 compounds; MALIC-ACID, SUCCINIC-ACID
51. Cardiodepressant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, CHOLINE
52. Cardiotonic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
53. Cardiovascular — 2 compounds; toxic activity; HISTAMINE, TYRAMINE
54. Choleretic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, NICOTINIC-ACID
55. CNS-Depressant — 2 compounds; MAGNOFLORINE, SANGUINARINE
56. DNA-Intercalator — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
57. Emetic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
58. FLavor — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, FORMIC-ACID
59. Glaucomagenic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
60. Gram(-)icide — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
61. Hemostat — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CITRIC-ACID
62. Hypocholesterolemic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, NICOTINIC-ACID
63. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, NICOTINIC-ACID
64. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, CHELERYTHRINE
65. Laxative? — 2 compounds; CITRIC-ACID, MALIC-ACID
66. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
67. Nematicide — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
68. Occulotensive — 2 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE, SANGUINARINE
69. Paralytic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CHELERYTHRINE, MAGNOFLORINE
70. Sialogogue — 2 compounds; MALIC-ACID, SANGUINARINE
71. Spasmogenic — 2 compounds; HISTAMINE, PROTOPINE
72. Toxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; FORMIC-ACID, MAGNOFLORINE
73. Trichomonicide — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, SANGUINARINE
74. Uterotonic — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, PROTOPINE
75. Vasoconstrictor — 2 compounds; BERBERINE, TYRAMINE
76. (+)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
77. Acaricide — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
78. Additive — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
79. Adrenergic — 1 compounds; TYRAMINE
80. Adrenolytic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
81. Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
82. Amebicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
83. Amphicholeretic — 1 compounds; PROTOPINE
84. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
85. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
86. Antiamnesic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
87. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; CHELIDONINE
88. Antiaphthic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
89. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
90. Antibacillus — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
91. Antibiotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
92. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; CHELIDONINE
93. Anticalculic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
94. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
95. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
96. Antichlamydial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
97. Anticholecystitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
98. Anticholera — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
99. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; PROTOPINE
100. Anticholinesterase — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
101. Antichoreic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
102. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
103. Anticonjunctivitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
104. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
105. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; NICOTINIC-ACID
106. Anticystinuric — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
107. Antidementia — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
108. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
109. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
110. Antidote (pesticides) — 1 compounds; NICOTINIC-ACID
111. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
112. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
113. Antiendotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
114. Antienterotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
115. Antiesherichic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
116. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
117. Antifibrillary — 1 compounds; ALLOCRYPTOPINE
118. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
119. Antigiardial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
120. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
121. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
122. Antigonorrhea — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
123. Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
124. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
125. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
126. Antihomocysteine — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
127. Antiischemic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
128. Antilipogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
129. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
130. Antimanic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
131. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
132. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
133. Antimuscarinic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
134. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CITRIC-ACID
135. Antimyalgic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
136. Antimycotic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
137. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
138. Antineuromuscular — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNOFLORINE
139. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
140. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
141. Antiperiodontic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
142. Antiperistaltic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
143. Antipharyngitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
144. Antiphotooxidative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
145. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
146. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
147. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
148. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
149. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
150. Antischizophrenic — 1 compounds; NICOTINIC-ACID
151. Antisecretory — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
152. Antishigellic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
153. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
154. Antisteatotic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
155. Antistrep — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
156. Antisuperoxidogenic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
157. Antisyncopic — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
158. Antisyphilitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
159. Antithyrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NICOTINIC-ACID
160. Antitrachomic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
161. Antitumor (brain) — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
162. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
163. Antivaginitic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
164. Antiwart — 1 compounds; CHELIDONIC-ACID
165. Bacteristat — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
166. Bilirubinolytic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
167. Bronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
168. Bronchostimulant — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
169. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
170. Carminative — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
171. Cerebrotonic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
172. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
173. Cholekinetic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
174. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
175. CNS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHELIDONINE
176. Collyrium — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
177. Convulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PROTOPINE
178. Corrosive — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
179. Counterirritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FORMIC-ACID
180. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
181. Curaroid — 1 compounds; MAGNOFLORINE
182. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
183. Digestive — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
184. Disinfectant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
185. Dye — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
186. Expectorant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
187. Fungistat — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
188. Fungitoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FORMIC-ACID
189. Gastrocontractant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
190. Gastrostimulant — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
191. Hemopoietic — 1 compounds; MALIC-ACID
192. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHOLINE
193. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SANGUINARINE
194. Histaminic — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
195. Ileorelaxant — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
196. Inotropic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
197. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; TYRAMINE
198. Insulinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NICOTINIC-ACID
199. Insulinotonic — 1 compounds; NICOTINIC-ACID
200. Lachrymatory — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
201. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
202. Leucocytogenic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
203. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; NICOTINIC-ACID
204. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
205. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
206. Litholytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
207. Memorigenic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
208. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
209. Mydriatic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
210. Myocardiocontractant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SANGUINARINE
211. Myocardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
212. Myocontractant — 1 compounds; COPTISINE
213. Myodepressant — 1 compounds; CHELIDONINE
214. Myostimulant — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
215. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TYRAMINE
216. Odontolytic — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
217. PAF-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; MAGNOFLORINE
218. Parasympathomimetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
219. Perfumery — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
220. Phototoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BERBERINE
221. Plasmodicide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
222. Preservative — 1 compounds; FORMIC-ACID
223. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
224. Protisticide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
225. Radioprotective — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
226. Refrigerant — 1 compounds; CITRIC-ACID
227. Respiradepressant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
228. Respirainhibitor — 1 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE
229. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
230. Reverse-Transcriptase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHELIDONINE
231. RNA-Depressant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
232. RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
233. Secretogogue — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
234. Soporific — 1 compounds; ALLOCRYPTOPINE
235. Stomachic — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
236. Sympatholytic — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
237. Sympathomimetic — 1 compounds; TYRAMINE
238. Tachycardic — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
239. Tetanic — 1 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE
240. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CHELERYTHRINE
241. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
242. Trypanocide — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
243. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; HISTAMINE
244. Uterocontractant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
245. Vagostimulant — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
246. Vasomotor-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SANGUINARINE
247. Vasopressor — 1 compounds; TYRAMINE
248. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; BERBERINE
249. Vibriofuge — 1 compounds; BERBERINE

Toxic compounds

• BERBERINE — Abortifacient; Plant
• BERBERINE — Anticonvulsant; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antiendotoxic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antienterotoxic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antihepatomic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Antihepatotic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Cardiodepressant; Plant
• BERBERINE — Cardiotonic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Cytotoxic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Mutagenic; Plant
• BERBERINE — Myocardiodepressant; Plant
• BERBERINE — Phototoxic; Plant; 9 ppm
• CHELERYTHRINE — Cytotoxic; Plant
• CHELERYTHRINE — Irritant; Plant
• CHELERYTHRINE — Paralytic; Plant
• CHELIDONIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
• CHELIDONINE — Cytotoxic; Plant
• CHOLINE — Cardiodepressant; Fruit
• CHOLINE — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
• CITRIC-ACID — Allergenic; Plant
• CITRIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Plant
• CITRIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
• FORMIC-ACID — Counterirritant; Plant
• FORMIC-ACID — Fungitoxic; Plant
• FORMIC-ACID — Irritant; Plant
• FORMIC-ACID — Toxic; Plant
• HISTAMINE — Allergenic; Plant
• HISTAMINE — Cardiovascular; Plant; 0.15 mg/kg ivn rbt
• HISTAMINE — Irritant; Plant
• MAGNOFLORINE — Antineuromuscular; Plant; ED50=10 mg/kg
• MAGNOFLORINE — Paralytic; Plant
• MAGNOFLORINE — Toxic; Plant
• METHYL-AMINE — Irritant; Plant
• NICOTINIC-ACID — Antithyrotoxic; Plant
• PROTOPINE — Abortifacient; Plant; 70 mg/kg
• PROTOPINE — Convulsant; Plant
• SANGUINARINE — Cardiotonic; Plant
• SANGUINARINE — Hepatotoxic; Plant; 10 mg/kg ipr rat
• SANGUINARINE — Irritant; Plant
• SANGUINARINE — Myocardiocontractant; Plant
• TYRAMINE — Cardiovascular; Plant; 0.8 ivn cat
• TYRAMINE — Neurotoxic; Plant; 1 mg/kg ivn dog