Scientific name: Fritillaria cirrhosa
English name:  Fritillary
Chinese name: 川貝, 川貝母
(Mandarin : Chuān bèi/ Cantonese:  cyun1 bui3)

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.
• Genuine 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.

How do I consume Fritillary?

• Semi-crushed Fritillary and double boil it in water with rock sugar and pear for 30-45mins. This soup is a well-known home remedy for bad cough, it helps in moisten throat and lung, loosen phlegm and suppress coughing.
• Fritillary can also be used in preparation of soups.