Fritillia (Pei-Mu)

Basic Information

Biological name (genus and species):
Fritillia vericillia, F. meleagris
Parts used for medicinal purposes:
Roots
Chemicals this herb contains:
Frimitime
Fritilline
Peimine
Peiminine
Verticine
Verticilline
(Peimine and peiminine may resemble steroid hormones.)

KNOWN EFFECTS

Peimine and peiminine may affect the electrical system of the heart. Decreases blood pressure. Increases blood sugar.

Miscellaneous information
Only roots have medicinal properties.

UNPROVED SPECULATED BENEFITS

Reduces fevers. Decreases thickness and increases fluidity of mucus from lungs and bronchial tubes. Increases flow of breast milk in lactating woman.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Don't take if you:
Are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan pregnancy in the near future. Have heart disease.

Consult your doctor if you:
Take this herb for any medical problem that doesn't improve in 2 weeks. There may be safer, more-effective treatments. Take any medicinal drugs or herbs including aspirin, laxatives, cold and cough remedies, antacids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, supplements, other prescription or non-prescription drugs.

Pregnancy:
Dangers outweigh any possible benefits. Don't use.

Breast-feeding:
Dangers outweigh any possible benefits. Don't use.

Infants and children:
Treating infants and children under 2 with any herbal preparation is hazardous.

Others:
None expected if you are beyond childhood and under 45, not pregnant, basically healthy and take for only a short time.

Storage:
Keep cool and dry, but don't freeze. Store safely away from children.

Safe dosage:
At present no "safe" dosage has been established.

TOXICITY

Comparative-toxicity rating not available from standard
references.
For symptoms of toxicity: See Adverse Reactions, Side Effects or Overdose Symptoms section below.

ADVERSE REACTIONS, SIDE EFFECTS OR OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS