Ussuri Fritillary Vulb

Primarily produced in the areas of northeastern China.

Flat spherical, 0.5~1cm tall, 0.6~2cm diameter. Externally milky-white or pale yellowish-white, outer layer has two scales, fat and thick, even sized or embraced by one larger scale, apex slightly flat or indented, often cracked open, center scale is small. Firm and brittle texture, fractured surface is powdery. faint odor; bitter taste.

Superior medicinal material is full, white, powdery, even sized.

Bitter, sweet, slightly cold

Clears heat, moistens lung, transforms phlegm, stops cough. Apply to dry cough sue to lung heat, dry cough without phlegm, cough due to yin deficiency, cough with bloody phlegm, scrofula, acute mastitis.