😃 Zephyranthes candida

by Sarah on January 14, 2019 in Amaryllidaceae

Traditional Herbs from Zephyranthes candida

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Crush enough rain lily bulbs to make a paste.
Put it on the affected area.

What is Zephyranthes candida Looks like??

Parts of Zephyranthes candida that could be used

Leaves
Flowers
Tubers

Zephyranthes candida Distribution

Rain lilies are native to Mexico, Colombia, and Central America. Widely cultivated in South America, the southern USA, the Ryukyu Islands, Bhutan, Nepal and the Solomon Islands. It is called 'rain lily' because it generally grows and blooms after the rainy season. This plant is usually planted as an ornamental and border plant, and is reported to have medicinal properties.
Agroecology of Zephyranthes candida
Grows well in places with an altitude of up to 1,500 m above sea level. Likes a slightly sandy or clay soil texture with high organic matter and well-drained soil. Can live well in full sun to shade.
Morphology of Zephyranthes candida

Fibrous roots, white.
False stem, has layered tubers, diameter 2\u20134 cm, slightly brownish white.
Single leaf, appears in the root rosette, not stemmed, line shape, 20-30 cm long cm, parallel spines, smooth surface, thick, green. Shaped elongated like spring onions.
Single flowers, trumpet-shaped, double petals, threadlike 6 juices, yellow. The crown is loose, 6 pieces, yellowish white.
The fruit has 3 chambers, oval shape, 0.5\u20131 cm long and green.
Seeds are many, flat, black, shiny.

Cultivation of Zephyranthes candida
Propagation is generative (seeds) and vegetative (separation of tubers or seedlings).

Zephyranthes candida, more details :

Chemical Content of Zephyranthes candida
Alkaloids (12-acetylplicamine, N-deformyl-seco plicamine, plicamine, 4a-epi-plicamine, seco plicamine, lycorine), β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, β-dauscosterin, heptacosane.
Benefits of Zephyranthes candida
Relieves seizures in children, helps remove scars, insect bites, cures dizziness, overcomes difficulty sleeping, reduces fever.
Simplisia of Zephyranthes candida

Prepare fresh lilies. Wash using running water so that the remaining dirt is easy to clean, drain.
Dry in direct sunlight covered with a dark cloth for several days.
After drying, store the simplicia in in a closed container and well-ventilated room.

Another Facts for Zephyranthes candida :

Synonym of Zephyranthes candida
Amaryllis candida Lindl., Amaryllis nivea Schult. & Schult.f., Argyropsis candida (Lindl.) M. Roem.
Habitus of Zephyranthes candida
Herb. Annual herb, plant height 15-25 cm.
Habitat of Zephyranthes candida