Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria

Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae, Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)
Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae, Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae, Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae, Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae, Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria, Ranunculaceae, Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)
Botanical Nomenclature Ficaria grandiflora or Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name Lesser Celandine
Taxonomy- Family Ranunculaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Ficaria grandiflora is a small, biennial plant with green, heart-shaped leaves, yellow, narrow flowers and glossy petals. It blossoms during January and the harvesting takes place from May to June.
Region Found Ioannina (Pindos, Peristeri, Smolikas, Vikos-Aoos)
Part of the Plant with Active Substances Root
Active Substances Anemonini, tannin, vitamin C and Protoanemonini (a toxic substance, which converts into a non-toxic Anemonini after plant's drying)
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The whole plant has antispasmodic and analgesic properties and it is administered in the form of ointment or herbal tea for the treatment of hemorrhoids.
Method of Administration The plant is administered in the form of ointment for external use. It is also used in the form of herbal tea (1-2 spoons of dried herb in a cup of boiled water, up to 3 times a day) and tincture (1: 5 parts of herb and ethyl alcohol 70%, 2-4ml, 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 are reported.
References 1)http://www.reference.com/browse/oswald,+saint 2)http://www.archive.bsbi.org.uk/Wats20p41.pdf 3)http://www.tsusinvasives.org/dotAsset/83bbd4cd-2cdf-4458-ba71-b2c29c8e33e8.pdf 4)http://www.gbif.org/species/110520921 5)http://eol.org/pages/473789/details 6)http://votana-hepokrates.blogspot.gr/2012/08/ficaria-ranunculoides.html