[Lily] is the lily family lily is a perennial herb bulbous plants, mainly in east Asia, Europe, North America and other temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, the world has been found to have more than 100 varieties, China is its main origin is Lilium natural distribution center. Lilium worldwide about 100 species, including 55 kinds of Chinese origin. In recent years, quite a few new varieties produced through artificial hybridization, such as Asiatic lilies, Lilium, lily perfume. The main value lies in ornamental lily, and some varieties can be eaten as a vegetable and medicinal. In addition, "Lily," as well as the herbs.
The main value lies in ornamental lily, its bulbous rich in starch, some varieties can be eaten as a vegetable; food value to the world of our 著称 Lanzhou lily, the earliest recorded in Pingliang County, and so far 450 years. Currently Lanzhou qilihe widely planted edible lily and other regions, enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad. Lanzhou Lily a big, sweet, not only for dessert, but also for food; Yixing lancifolium Lily made soup is refreshing summer share. Lily also be made into a lily stem, Lily flour, high prices in the international market. So far, the lily is still commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine herbs. Chinese medicine believes that Lily slightly cold flat, with a clear fire, lungs, sedative effect, its flowers, scaly stems can be medicine, food and medicine used along with a flower.
Nutritional Analysis
Lily addition to containing starch, protein, fat and calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, B2, C and other nutrients, but also contains some special nutrients, such as colchicine and other alkaloids. These ingredients combined effects on the human body, not only has good power of nutritious, but also on the dry autumn weather caused by a variety of seasonal diseases have a preventive effect. Chinese speaking fresh lily has uneasiness of mind, lungs and cough effect, very good for people with weakened after illness