How to choose Fritillaria cirrhosa

How to choose Fritillaria cirrhosa? Everyone knows Fritillaria cirrhosa. In fact, there are two ways to say it. One is called Fritillaria cirrhosa and the other is called Fritillaria thunbergii. It is also OK to call them together. Fritillaria cirrhosa has great effects. When many people have a serious cough, they will consider choosing Fritillaria cirrhosa to steam pears. The effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm is quite good. However, if Fritillaria cirrhosa wants to have such a good effect, it must be selected well. So how to choose Fritillaria cirrhosa?

Authentic pine shell: conical or nearly spherical, 0.3 to 0.8 cm high, 0.3 to 0.9 cm in diameter, and white in surface. The outer scales have two petals, which are greatly different in size. The larger petal tightly embraces the smaller petal, and the unembraced part is crescent-shaped with a closed top. Inside, there is a cylindrical heart bud with a slightly pointed apex and 1 to 2 small scales. The apex is obtuse or slightly pointed, and the base is flat and slightly concave. It is hard and brittle, white in cross section and powdery. It has a faint smell and a slightly bitter taste.

Authentic green mussel: Similar to pine mussel, it is flattened spherical, 0.4 to 1.4 cm high and 0.4 to 1.6 cm in diameter. The outer scales have two lobes, which are similar in size, relatively embraced, and cracked at the top.

Fake products: Mainly come from the bulbs of other plants of the genus Fritillaria in the Liliaceae family and the bulbs of the Liliaceae plant.

Yibijian: It is similar in size to Fritillaria cirrhosa, short conical in shape, gradually pointed at the apex, and often umbilical or truncated at the base. The surface is yellowish-white or yellowish-brown, with a hard texture, a horny or sometimes slightly powdery cross-section, and tastes bitter and slightly numb.

Fritillaria thunbergii bulb: It is obtained by cutting the bulb of Fritillaria thunbergii, which is conical in shape, with a yellow-white surface and a diameter of 0.5 to 1.5 cm. The scale leaves have two lobes of different sizes. The large lobe tightly embraces the small lobe. Sometimes the two lobes are similar in size or cracked. The tip is gradually pointed, the bottom is flat or slightly convex, and it tastes bitter. It is often sold as green clams.

Bulbs of Fritillaria cirrhosa and Fritillaria dasyphylla: Take the young and tender bulbs, remove the skin through sulfur fumigation, and grade them according to size and sell them as Fritillaria cirrhosa. The appearance is very similar to pine shell, nearly spherical, and often smaller in size, with a diameter generally less than 0.5 cm. It is white in color, with two scale leaves of different sizes, with the larger petal tightly embracing the smaller one. It is floury in texture and tastes bland or sometimes slightly sweet.

When choosing Fritillaria cirrhosa, you can use our tips to guide you in choosing the best Fritillaria cirrhosa, so that it will be more effective when used to relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Fritillaria cirrhosa can be eaten directly, but it is a bit bitter. You can also add some rock sugar when putting it in Fritillaria cirrhosa, so that it will not taste too bitter. A little bit is enough when eating Fritillaria cirrhosa, because it has strong medicinal properties.