Bei Mu
StarFritillaria spp.
Also known as: Pei Mu · Wade–Giles
Safety at a glance
No rule in our tables for this herb: pregnancy, breastfeeding, herb–drug, dose ceiling. This is not a safety clearance.
Not graded — No toxicity grade is recorded. Most herbs in the catalogue carry none.
Traditionally used for
- Cough & breathing
☯ TCM Properties
Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm; Stops cough; Dissipates nodules and reduces abscesses
Used In Formulas (16)
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⚠ Safety & Contraindications
Contraindications
Not to be used with Chuan Wu, Zhi Chuan Wu, Cao Wu, Zhi Cao Wu or Fu Zi (十八反). ChP 2020 gives this caution on both 川贝母 and 浙贝母.
Source: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, 2020 ed., Vol. I: 川贝母; 浙贝母.
⚠ Rule-Based Cautions
These entries come from the deterministic rule tables that gate Verscienta's formula tools — classical pair prohibitions, pregnancy and lactation contraindications, dose ceilings, and drugs outside the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The botanical-genus entries are different: advisory notes are not part of the safety screen; the Aristolochia genus check is.
Incompatibilities (十八反 / 十九畏)
- 十八反: Wu Tou × Bei Mu — avoid combining with Fu Zi / Aconite / Aconitum / Chuan Wu / Cao Wu / Wu Tou / Shu Fu / Hei Shun Pian / Fu Pian / Guan Bai Fu / Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao / Aconitum brachypodum
References
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission. Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, 2020 ed., Vol. I: 川贝母 (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus); 浙贝母 (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus) . China Medical Science Press (2020)
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.
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