English Name: fritillary
Chinese Name: 川貝母
Other English Names: Fritillaria cirrhosa

What is Fritillary?

• In general, Fritillary is the bulb of Fritillaria cirrhosa.
• Mainly found in high mountainous regions of Chinese provinces such as Sichuan and Yunnan.

What are the health benefits?

• Fritillary can be used in the treatment of cough with thick and yellowish sputum and carbuncles.

How do I select Fritillary?

• The shape of Fritillary is subconical or subspherical.
• The outer surface is white color.
• Fritillary has paired outer scale leaves with one bigger than other.
• When Fritillary broken, its surface white and highly starchy.
• Good Fritillary usually tasted slightly bitter.