Chelidonium

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Read about Chelidonium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Chelidonium (Greek for the swallow: the fls. appear when the swallow comes). Papaveraceae. Celandine Poppy. One or two loose-growing herbs, sometimes seen in old gardens. Plant with fl.-buds nodding, and small yellow fls. in small umbel-like clusters; sepals 2; petals 4; stamens 16-24; style very short, the stigma 2-lobed: pod slender, 2-valved, opening first at the bottom. C. majus, Linn., is a European plant, now run wild in waste places, and often seen in old gardens. It is biennial or perennial, with brittle hairy sts. and pinnately-parted lvs., the lobes rounded and toothed (or, in var. laciniatum again dissected). The plant has bright orange juice which has been used for removing warts. Herb an old-time remedy, used for its cathartic and diuretic properties, for promoting perspiration, and as an expectorant. Lvs. light glaucous underneath. L.H.B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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