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Medicinal

In traditional medicine the related species L. candidum, the Madonna lily, has a long history of herbal use, though it is seldom employed in modern herbalism because of its scarcity. The bulb and the flowers are astringent, highly demulcent, emmenagogue, emollient and expectorant. The plant is mainly used externally, being applied as a poultice to tumours, ulcers, external inflammations etc. The bulb is harvested in August and can be used fresh or dried. The flowers are harvested when fully open and used fresh for making juice, ointments or tinctures[Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995]. The pollen has been used in the treatment of epilepsy[Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986].
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, China

Lilium regale E.H.Wilson

Family: LILIACEAE
Genus: Lilium
Species: regale E.H.Wilson
Common names: Royal Lily; Min jiang bai he
Distribution summary: China
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E), Southern Hemisphere (K), Europe & Mediterranean (E)


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