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Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae

Fritillaria cirrhosa

Tendrilled Fritillaria bulb, Fritillaria

 

Properties: sweet, bitter, slightly cold

Channels entered: Heart, Lung
 
Actions:
  • Clears heat and transform phlegm
  • Clears heat and dissipates nodules

 

 

 

 

Part used as medicine (Fresh seeds)

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Pharmacological & Clinical Research
  • Tendrilled fritillaria bulb injected intravenously into anesthetized cats demonstrated a profound and prolonged decrease in blood pressure. In experiments on guinea pigs it stimulated uterine specimens and inhibited intestinal specimens, but had no effect on the pupils.

Cautions & Contraindications:

  • This herb is ineffective in treating coughs from phlegm secondary to damp-cold.
  • According to some traditional sources, this herb is incompatible with Radix Aconiti and counteracts Radix Gentianae Qinjiao.
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