Bai He Bulb vs Prunus serotina

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bai He Bulb

Lilium brownii

Respiratory

Respiratory

Bai He Bulb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Prunus serotina

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM herb that nourishes lung yin, clears heat, and calms the spirit; used for dry cough, insomnia, and heart palpitations.

North American cherry used by Native Americans for cough, cold, and fever; bark syrup historically popular.

Active Compounds

colchicine, beta-sitosterol, steroidal saponins, polysaccharides, amino acids

prunasin, benzaldehyde, hydrocyanic acid, tannins, resin, scopoletin

Traditional Uses

Nourishes lung yin, Dry cough and respiratory conditions, Calms spirit insomnia, Grief and sadness conditions

cough, bronchitis, fever, diarrhea, anxiety

Modern Uses

Respiratory, Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, Immunomodulation

antitussive, antispasmodic, sedative, astringent

Adult Dosage

6-12g dried bulb; cooked as food

1-2ml tincture or 1-2g bark daily

Contraindications

Cough with cold phlegm, Spleen cold deficiency

children large doses - cyanogenic, liver disease, pregnancy large doses

Side Effects

Generally safe as food

cyanide toxicity with overdose

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E