Corydalis bulbosa

Corydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloids
Corydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloidsCorydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloidsCorydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloidsCorydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloidsCorydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloidsCorydalis bulbosa, Fumariaceae, bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloids
Botanical Nomenclature Corydalis bulbosa
Common Name Fumewort, Spring Fumewort
Taxonomy- Family Fumariaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Corydalis bulbosa is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing from 15 to 30cm with red, pink or white, hermaphrodite flowers. The green leaves have deep fissures. The flowering and the harvesting take place from April to May.
Region Found Epirus
Part of the Plant with Active Substances Bulb, root
Active Substances bulbocapnine, corydaline, coryvulvine, isoboldine, corycavidine, corydine, protopine, tetrahydropalmatine and other alkaloids
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The herbal tea has hypnotic and analgesic properties and it is used against stomachache and headache. Also, it is recommended as muscle relaxant and antispasmodic, especially against Parkinsonian tremor and menstrual cramps, due to its high content in alkaloids (mainly due to bulbocapnine).
Method of Administration The plant is administered as analgesic and antispasmodic in the form of herbal tea (a spoon of dried herb in a cup of boiled water, 2-3 times a day)
Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions.
Toxicity- Adverse Effects No side effects have been reported.
References 1) http://medherb.com/Materia_Medica/Corydalis_-_Turkey_Corn_.htm 2)http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/corydalis-cava.php 3)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17402008 4)http://www.ypeka.gr/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Qpec9qbi1bs%3D&tabid=606&language=el-GR 5) http://www.funghiitaliani.it/?showtopic=10254