Celidonia. Planta medicinal | Permacultura en Galicia

Celandine. Medicinal Plant | Permaculture in Galicia https://www.permacultureingalicia.com/ Celandine. Medicinal Plant Due to its healing properties, Celandine, also known as swallowtail, iodine, wartweed, and iodine plant, among others, has been used since ancient times as a sedative, pain reliever, and for the treatment of corns and warts. ********************* Other names ********************* Cedueña, celdueña, celedonia, celedonio, celidonia, greater celandine, celidone, celidueña, fine celidone, pigña, cerdueña, ceredonia, ceredueña, ceridonia, ceridoña, ceridueña, cerigüeya, ceruda, cevuda, chiledonia, ciledonia, cilidonia, cilidonia, cirgüeña, cirigüeya, cirigüeya, cirirueña, dilidonia, swallow flower, swallow, great light, swallow herb, swallow herb, wart herb, iodine herb, swallow herb, wart herb, hirundinaria, beggar herb, iodine plant, wart remover, selidonia, verrugera, Wartweed, swallow's grass, beggar's grass, wartweed, yeteira, baby Jesus's slippers ****************************************************************** We can easily find it growing wild in fields, grasslands, roads, embankments, fences, and old walls. It prefers cool, shady locations, so its ideal cultivation is shade or partial shade. It resists frost down to -15°C. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, belonging to the poppy family. Its stems are fragile, 30 to 80 cm long, and highly branched. It has hairs at the base with thick nodes. The green leaves are large, compound, alternate, and have serrated edges. Its beautiful yellow flowers, with four petals, appear from May to October. The fruits are long, erect pods filled with seeds inside. Since these seeds are food for ants, a symbiosis develops between the celandine and these small insects, which contributes to the plant's natural spread. It is potentially toxic, with narcotic alkaloids, and can have unwanted side effects. Therefore, it should be emphasized that celandine is not an edible plant, and its internal use is not recommended, as it can be counterproductive and must be scrupulously controlled. Its sap, a very characteristic orange-colored latex similar to iodine, is what makes it so interesting, as it has extraordinary medicinal qualities. It can be used topically to abrade warts, soften calluses, and as a disinfectant and wound healer. This latex loses its properties quickly, which is why it should be used fresh. It contains celandic acid, a highly effective anti-wart component. And its alkaloids have antiviral properties capable of fighting the virus that causes skin warts. Apply it only to the affected area, using the sap exuded by cuts on its leaves and stems. Avoid spreading its latex on healthy skin, as this could cause severe irritation and blisters. The celandine and berberine present in its latex are antiherpetic, very suitable for eliminating the herpes virus. Furthermore, this alkaloid has an antitumor effect, ideal for inhibiting the growth of cancerous tumors. Its usefulness in oncology is currently being researched, and several medications use these components of the celandine. It has also been shown to be very effective as an antibacterial agent, healing eczema, boils, ulcers, sores, and other skin conditions such as fungal infections, papillomas, and tumors. The celandine is a clear example that nature offers us not only rich and healthy foods, but also countless medicinal and healing plants to combat all types of illnesses and ailments. A compelling reason to emphasize, once again, the importance of preserving the biodiversity of ecosystems. Music: "Bomber (Sting)" by Riot "Hon Kyoku" by Doug Maxwell/Zac Zinger #permaculture #garden #ecological