Chelerythrine is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid present in the plant "Chelidonium majus" (greater celandine). The aerial parts and roots of greater celandine are used in herbalism. Coptisine is an alkaloid found in Chinese goldthread ("Coptis chinensis"), greater celandine, and opium. The acrid yellow sap of Greater Celandine is used as a traditional wart remedy. The related plant bloodroot has similar chemical composition and uses as greater celandine. One explanation is that Salendine refers to the greater celandine, part of the poppy family. Greater celandine is a perennial herb with an erect habit, and reaches high. She commonly used Thyme, Greater Celandine, Ramsons, Speedwell, Calamus, Camomile, Nettle and Lady's Mantle. It may either be Greater celandine of the poppy family, or Lesser celandine, a buttercup.