Chuan Bei Mu Bulb vs Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Chuan Bei Mu Bulb

Fritillaria cirrhosa

Respiratory

Respiratory

Chuan Bei Mu Bulb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Precious TCM herb that transforms hot phlegm, moistens lung, and stops cough; used for dry cough with difficult sputum.

Central American national tree of Costa Rica; bark and seed pods used in folk medicine for respiratory and skin conditions.

Active Compounds

peiminine, peimine, peimisine, verticinone, steroidal alkaloids

flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids

Traditional Uses

Moistens lung and stops cough, Transforms phlegm-heat, Scrofula and lymph swellings, Precious lung tonic

cough, bronchitis, skin conditions, rheumatism

Modern Uses

Antitussive, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Antitumor research

expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial

Adult Dosage

3-9g dried; 1-2g powder

Bark decoction 5-10g 2x/day

Contraindications

Cold-phlegm cough contraindicated, Not combined with Aconite, Pregnancy caution

pregnancy

Side Effects

GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E