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Herbs and flowers
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Celidonia, Chelidonium
maius
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Family of papaveraceae
This small plant with yellow flowers is considered by herbalists as one
of the best remedies for many diseases. It grows on ruins or along ditches.
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Use
The juice of this plant is useful to burn warts and verrucas,
the decoction is purgative, soporific and diuretic, but if taken in
high quantities the plant can be poisonous, so it should be used very
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Picture and text of Tebaldo Lorini
Translated by Gianna Toni |
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