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Medicinal

These notes refer to the related species S. sinensis ( now known as Barnardia japonica var. japonica) and its use in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bulb: Pounded and applied to abscesses; mastitis.
Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985 p.407

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are highly toxic because they contain bufadienolide cardiac glycosides., such as Scillarenin. They may cause cardiac dysfunction as well as vomiting and diarrhoea. Evans (2009) in Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy.
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, North Caucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Czech Republic
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Sicilia
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Scilla bifolia L.

Family: ASPARAGACEAE
Genus: Scilla
Species: bifolia L.
Common names: Alpine Squill
Distribution summary: Origin unknown
Habit: Bulbous
Hardiness: H6 - Hardy; very cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: March
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic


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