Fritillaria cirrhosa mainly grows in plateau or temperate regions, and the main producing areas in China are Sichuan, Tibet, Yunnan and other provinces. Among them, Fritillaria Fritillaria produced in Sichuan and Tibet is better and of higher quality, which is deeply loved by customers. Fritillaria cirrhosa is usually listed in June-August. Fritillaria cirrhosa mostly grows in northwest China, and now it is mostly picked in the wild. Fritillaria cirrhosa can be used as medicine and edible. It has the effect of calming the lungs and relieving cough.
Fritillaria cirrhosa is a perennial herb. Fritillaria cirrhosa can grow to 50 cm. A Fritillaria cirrhosa can only have one flower, and rarely has two or three flowers. Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae usually blooms in May-July, and bears fruit in August 8- 10/October. Fritillaria cirrhosa is mainly distributed in Tibet, Yunnan and Sichuan in China. However, because Fritillaria cirrhosa is easy to survive, Fritillaria cirrhosa can also be seen in rural areas in other areas. Fritillaria cirrhosa mainly grows in shrubs, beaches and grasslands.
Wild Fritillaria cirrhosa has been picked by people, and now with the progress of science and technology, the artificial cultivation technology of Fritillaria cirrhosa has been improved. However, compared with wild Fritillaria cirrhosa, the efficacy and function of cultivated Fritillaria cirrhosa is not as good as that of wild Fritillaria cirrhosa. Because Fritillaria cirrhosa likes cold climate, the planting time of Fritillaria cirrhosa is the best in September, and the growth cycle of Fritillaria cirrhosa is only 90 days to 120 days a year. Fritillaria cirrhosa takes a long time from seedling to fruiting.
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Fritillaria thunbergii
It is the underground bulb of Fritillaria thunbergii, a perennial herb of Liliaceae. Because it is named after Zhejiang, it is called northern Zhejiang for short. Because of its origin in Xiangshan, Zhejiang, it is also called elephant Fritillaria, or elephant shell for short. Because its shape is larger than Fritillaria cirrhosa, it is also called Fritillaria cirrhosa. Jiangsu, Anhui and Hunan also have production.
Fritillaria thunbergii is bitter in taste and cold in nature. It enters the heart and lungs and has detoxification effect. It is often combined with Radix Scrophulariae, Concha Ostreae, Herba Taraxaci, Trichosanthis Radix, Fructus Forsythiae, Coicis Semen, Herba Houttuyniae, Rhizoma Phragmitis, Prunellae Spica, Sargassum, Thallus Laminariae, and Rhizoma Curcumae, and is used for treating cough, carbuncle, swelling and pain caused by phlegm-heat obstructing the lung. It can be combined with cuttlefish bone, concha arcae preparata, Rhizoma Bletillae, Coptidis Rhizoma, Evodia rutaecarpa, Radix et Rhizoma Pinelliae to treat stomachache, acid regurgitation and heartburn.
Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that Fritillaria thunbergii contains a variety of alkaloids, such as Fritillaria thunbergii has the functions of relieving bronchial smooth muscle spasm, reducing bronchial mucosal secretion, dilating pupils, lowering blood pressure and exciting uterus.
Fritillaria thunbergii
It is the tuber of Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, a perennial climber of Cucurbitaceae. Location: Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places. Fritillaria thunbergii is cool and bitter in taste, and has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling, resolving hard mass, eliminating carbuncle and discharging pus. It is often combined with oyster, Trichosanthis Radix, Coicis Semen, Houttuynia Cordata, Gleditsia sinensis, Squama Manis, Prunella vulgaris, seaweed and kelp. Clinically, it is used to treat breast abscess, lymphoid tuberculosis, abscess, mumps, etc.
Fritillaria Xinjiang
Fritillaria Sinkiangensis is a precious Chinese herbal medicine with the same name as Fritillaria Chuan and Fritillaria Zhe. Among them: Fritillaria Ili, Fritillaria Fergana, Fritillaria beach and other varieties, collectively known as Fritillaria Xinjiang. Except Fritillaria beach, the other three species of Fritillaria are mostly found in grasslands, mountains and bushes. Iberia is mainly produced in Yining and Huocheng. Fritillaria is distributed in many places in Xinjiang. Fritillaria Daying is mainly produced in Tacheng area; Fritillaria cirrhosa is produced in Chabuchar, Huocheng. As early as the Qing Dynasty, Fritillaria Xinjiang had been developed and utilized. At that time, Changji and Qitai counties in northern Xinjiang were distribution centers, which were transported by camels through the northern line of the ancient Silk Road. Mato is exported to Tianjin and other ports, commonly known as "Gubei". Because the quantity is small, it is expensive. In the past, Fritillaria in Xinjiang was mostly wild. In order to meet the needs of domestic medical treatment and export, medical research departments began to carry out artificial cultivation experiments in the late 1950 s and achieved success. In the future, Fritillaria will continue to increase production steadily.
This product is the dried bulb of Fritillaria wallichii or Fritillaria Ili of Liliaceae in Xinjiang. Excavate from May to July, remove sediment, dry in the sun, and then remove fibrous roots and skins.