SAFE
Chuan Bei Mu
Fritillaria cirrhosa (Sichuan fritillary)
Possibly Safe
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TCM Herbs
PubMed Studies
880
About
Chuan Bei Mu contains peimisine and imperialine alkaloids with antitussive, expectorant, and blood pressure-lowering effects. Used for chronic dry cough and phlegm.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Acts via multiple pharmacodynamic mechanisms consistent with Traditional Chinese Medicine polypharmacology. Primary active compounds modulate key signalling pathways including NF-kB, AMPK, and receptor-mediated pathways identified in modern pharmacological research.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Blood pressure medication interaction. Pregnancy: avoid. Alkaloid content: cardiac caution.
🏷️ Other Names
Fritillaria cirrhosa (Sichuan fritillary)