Fritillaria imperialis

Fritillaria imperialis
Family:Fritillaria imperialis; Diuretic; Emollient; Galactogogue; Resolvent.
Common name:Crown imperial
The bulb is diuretic emollient and resolvent. It is also a cardiac poison. It has been used as an expectorant and also to encourage increased breast milk production. The fresh plant contains the toxic alkaloid 'imperialine'.

Herbal Database

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