Constituents:Alkaloids, bulbocapnine, cordalines, tetrahydropalmatine (THP), and protopine
Corydalis is Anodyne, a central nervous system depressant, cardiotonic, and sedative. It has been studied for use in cancer, cholecystitis, sysmenorrhea, hypertension, convulsions and pain.
Duke Ethnobotanical Databases Corydalis contains the alkaloid bulbocapnine, which is occasionally used in medicine to treat convulsions, Parkinson's disease and Meniere's disease. 1293
It has been used in the treatment of muscular tremors and vestibular nystagmus. Dorlands Medical Dictionary
Corydalis is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a pain reliever. Corydolis is a relative of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and according to Chinese research, Corydalis has an analgesic effect approximately 1 % that of the strength of opium. Mabey, Richard ,48
Corydalis should always be used under the supervision of a health care provider. Not for use in children, pregnant or nursing women,liver or kidney disease.
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The psychiatrist Robert Heath carried out experiments on prisoners at the Louisiana State Penitentiary using bulbocapnine to induce stupouWiki
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Corydalis is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a pain reliever. Corydolis is a relative of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and according to Chinese research, Corydalis has an analgesic effect approximately 1 % that of the strength of opium. 
The psychiatrist Robert Heath carried out experiments on prisoners at the Louisiana State Penitentiary using bulbocapnine to induce stupou
