Family Name | Melanthiaceae |
Scientific name | Trillium tschonoskii |
Common name | trillium |
Growth habit | Perennial herbs |
Leaf | Rhizome, stems tufted, leaves are upright, unbranched and about 5-15 cm. Brown base membranous sheath. Born top of the stem, nearly rhombic, ovate diamond-shaped or round diamond-shaped, 6-15 cm long and 5-15 cm wide, apex acute, base rounded |
Flower | bisexual and live on impeller central, ovate-lanceolate or nearly oval shape, two arranged, the outer green, inner white, dilute lavender |
Fruit | Green color, matured from April, takes about 7 to 9 months |
More to learn | Once Shennong herbs in the deep forests, eventually bites fell to the ground. Queen Mother of the West sent Bluebird to bring a life-saving detoxifying elixir. Shennong gradually awake from the coma. This plant was named as "Trillium". |
Properties | Root : Sweet tasting, neutral and mild poisonous |
Treats | Hypertension, neurasthenia, dizziness, headache, bruises |
Reference | General information on Trillium Gallery on Trillium tschonoskii Plant profile on Trillium tschonoskii Medicine extracted from root |