Evidence supporting the use of: Chekiang Fritillary
For the health condition: Cough (general)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 3
Chekiang Fritillary (Fritillaria thunbergii), known as "Zhe Bei Mu" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is primarily used based on traditional evidence for the treatment of cough. In TCM, Chekiang Fritillary is classified as a herb that transforms phlegm and stops cough, especially for coughs associated with thick, difficult-to-expectorate sputum or chronic coughs related to heat and dryness in the lungs. Historical texts such as the "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" and other classical materia medica have documented its use for respiratory ailments, including cough, for centuries.
Modern pharmacological research has identified the presence of alkaloids such as peimine and peiminine in Fritillaria species, which are thought to exert antitussive (cough-suppressing) and expectorant effects in animal studies. However, high-quality clinical trials in humans are limited, and most of the current support comes from traditional use and small-scale pharmacological studies. Therefore, while there is some scientific rationale and preclinical evidence backing its use, the primary justification remains traditional, and the evidence level is moderate (rated 3), reflecting a mix of historical use and limited modern research rather than robust clinical validation.
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black pepper
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carrot
cassia bark
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cinnamon
clove
cowage seed
turmeric
elderberry
fennel
garlic bulb
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glehnia root
grape
greek mountain tea
onion
green tea
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licorice root
lovage
marshmallow
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ophiopogon root
orange
oregano
parsley
pear
perilla
phellodendron amurense
platycodon root
plum fruit
polygala root
pomegranate
pumpkin
raspberry
spearmint leaf
sphaeranthus indicus
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sarsaparilla
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mullein
tangerine
hyssop
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pistacia integerrima gall
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lemongrass
yerba santa
elecampane
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amber
dodder
sweet flag
hyacinth bean
eucalyptus
menthol oil
peach
abies spectabilis
horehound
soursop
Alcohol
Aralia
Apple Cider Vinegar
Agastache
Anamarrhena
Alpha-terpineol
Ambergris
Ardisia
Angelica
acacia
Agave
Allicin
Anamu
Abrus
Alchornea
Asarum heterotropoides
Albizia
Aconite
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Andrographolide
Aerva lanata
Agarwood
Asam gelugor
Arrowroot
Andrographis
Alsonia scholaris
Allyl Sulfide
Aspen
Adenophora
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Aniseed myrtle
Asarum sieboldii
Alantolactone
Atractylone
Black Seed
Bermuda Grass
Bryonia
Blepharis
Bayleaf
Blackbrush
Big Quaking Grass
Bougainvillea
Bael
Butternut
berry
Baccharoides anthelmintica
black salt
Bee products
Borassus Palm
Buddha's Hand
Borassus aethiopum
Borage
banana
Bassia scoparia
Burning Bush
Balloon Flower
Belamcanda
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Coconut
Cactus
Citron
Citrus
Cineole
Capsaicin
Chenopodium
Cistus
Common madia
Cubeb
Cowslip
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Calamus
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Cyanthillium cinereum
Cinnamaldehyde
Costus
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cola nut
Celosia
Clerodendrum indicum
Culvers Root
Currant
Chondrus
Dragonhead
Diterpenes
Desmodium
Dichrostachys glomerata
Empresstree
English Horsemint
Echinacea
Elder
European Field Elm
Ephedrine
Embelia
Fig
Garlic
Galangal
Himalayan Salt
Ivy
Lily
Poppy
Rose
Spikenard
Sumac
Zucchini
Other health conditions supported by Chekiang Fritillary
Abdominal PainAsthma
Bronchitis
Cough (damp)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Fever
Inflammation
Pneumonia
Skin (infections)
Wounds and Sores