Fritillaria cirrhosa
Fritillaria cirrhosa, commonly known as the Bhutanese fritillary, is a precious medicinal herb native to the high altitudes of the Himalayas. Renowned in traditional medicine, its bulbs are highly valued for treating respiratory ailments, coughs, and fevers, making it a significant botanical treasure in various ancient healing practices.
- Scientific name: Fritillaria cirrhosa
- Family: Liliaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Liliales and the family Liliaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Fritillaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Liliales | WCVP |
| Family | Liliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Fritillaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Fritillaria cirrhosa, is recognized by various local names across different languages and cultures. In Chinese, it is widely known as 川贝母 (Chuānbèimǔ), while in Spanish, it is referred to as Fritillaria roylei. Its names also extend to Persian as لاله واژگون سیرهوزا, to Malayalam as കാകോളി, and to Burmese as မချစ်ဥ.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| es | Fritillaria roylei | Wikidata |
| fa | لاله واژگون سیرهوزا | Wikidata |
| zh | 川贝母 | Wikidata |
| ml | കാകോളി | Wikidata |
| my | မချစ်ဥ | Wikidata |
| cs | řebčík úponkovitý | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 川贝母 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 川貝母 | Wikidata |
| zh | 卷叶贝母 | Wikidata |
| zh | 香雪兰 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several specific regions within the high-altitude landscapes of Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central and North-Central territories. It also grows extensively within the Qinghai province and the Tibet autonomous region. Furthermore, its natural habitat extends into the East Himalaya region of the Indian Subcontinent. Together, these locations define the unique geographical range of Fritillaria cirrhosa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Fritillaria cirrhosa, is a perennial herb characterized by its specialized underground storage organ, the bulb (or bulbus), which contains the essential medicinal compounds used in traditional treatments. From this base, a slender stem emerges to support the plant's reproductive structures. During its early stages of development, the plant produces delicate seedling leaves that eventually give way to more mature foliage. The adult leaf structure is typically linear or lanceolate, contributing to the plant's overall photosynthetic capacity as it grows in its high-altitude habitat.- Total parts
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 14
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bulb | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| leaf | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bulbus | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seedling leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bulbs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fritillaria cirrhosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fristillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bulb | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Fritillaria cirrhosa has 37 reported phytochemicals identified across 44 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include peimisine, peimine, peiminine, sipeimine, verticine.
- Total chemicals
- 37
- Scientific sources
- 44
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| peimisine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| peimine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| peiminine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sipeimine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verticine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| verticinone | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 4-methoxycinnamaldehyde | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-BA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cd | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| D-proline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Fritillaria cirrhosa has 6 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitussive, Expectorant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antitussive | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Fritillaria cirrhosa has 16 reported medicinal uses identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antitussive, expectorant, respiratory diseases, Heat stress, Throat.
- Total uses
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 20
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antitussive | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| expectorant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Heat stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Throat | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| airway remodeling | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast carcinoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |