Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium)
Lilium lancifolium, a lily native to Asia and the Russian far east, is an herbaceous flowering plant that starts from a bulb. It is also now established in eastern North America and has many successful varieties. It is distinguished by a bright orange flower with dark spots on petals that curl back to the base, and the dark, reproductive bulbils that grow at the base of its leaves. The bulbs generate clones of the plant they come from. Historically prized in the east for its edible bulbs, it is used as an ornamental garden plant in the west. A variety of extracts from Tiger Lily bulbs are being investigated for cancer cell suppression, promotion of beneficial gut biome, as well as the treatment of the effects of menopause, depression, and inflammation. (Lim, 2014)
Latest Research
- Integrated MALDI-MSI and UHPLC-OE-MS for Spatial Visualization and Biosynthetic Pathway Elucidation of Bioactive Metabolites in Lilium lancifolium Thunb
by Qibo Deng on June 12, 2026 at 10:00 amLilium lancifolium Thunb. is an important economic crop widely cultivated and traded across Asia and has significant pharmacological activity. Despite decades of research on their chemical composition, the spatial distribution patterns of characteristic secondary metabolites within the bulbs remain poorly understood. In this study, we used matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) technology to characterize and spatially visualize multiple metabolites…
- LlR3MYB-mediated flavonoid biosynthesis confers cold stress tolerance in Lilium lancifolium through the LlDREB-LlCHS2 regulatory cascadeby Yubing Yong on June 11, 2026 at 10:00 am
Lilies (Lilium spp.) are globally important ornamental crops which are constrained by their narrow thermal tolerance range. However, tiger lily (Lilium lancifolium), a wild lily species, exhibits remarkable cold tolerance. Based on our previous findings, we proposed that LlR3MYB, an R3-MYB transcription factor (TF), confers cold tolerance via transcriptional regulation of flavonoid metabolism in tiger lily. Here, we revealed that LlR3MYB represents a unique CPC-type R3-MYB TF exhibiting a…
- Lilii bulbus Exerts Anti-Seizure Effects by Modulating GABAergic Synapse Organization in the Pentylenetetrazol Kindling Modelby Hee Ra Park on April 14, 2026 at 10:00 am
Background: We investigated whether a water extract of Lilii bulbus (Lilium lancifolium Thunberg; WELB) could modulate inhibitory synaptic organization in a mouse model of pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced kindling. Methods: Starting 14 days prior to the initial PTZ challenge, WELB (500 mg/kg) was delivered via oral gavage once daily. This treatment regimen was maintained for a total of 40 days, spanning the entire period until the animals reached the fully kindled state. Results: Behavioral…
- Anxiolytic, anti-depressive and cognition-enhancing effects of total saponins from lily bulbs in ovariectomized mice: A potential therapy for menopause-associated emotional disordersby Xi-Dan Zhou on March 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
CONCLUSION: TSLB alleviated cognitive deficits and anxiety-like and depression-like behavior in OVX mice exposed to CUMS, suggesting the potential of TSLB as a novel treatment for menopause-related neuropsychological disorders. Please cite this article as: Zhou XD, Qin ZS, Shi DD, Chiang CY, Zhang ZJ. Anxiolytic, anti-depressive and cognition-enhancing effects of total saponins from lily bulbs in ovariectomized mice: A potential therapy for menopause-associated emotional disorders. J Integr Med….
- LC-MS-Based Screening for Colchicine and Characterization of Major Bitter Constituents in Lilyby Juhua Zhong on February 27, 2026 at 11:00 am
Lilies (Lilium spp.) are highly valued in China for their edible and medicinal properties; however, bitterness in certain varieties limits consumer acceptance. Although historically attributed to colchicine, the presence of alkaloids in lilies remains a subject of debate. This research screened five lily species for colchicine and its 15 biosynthetic precursors, using Gloriosa superba and Colchicum autumnale as positive controls. While detected in the controls, none were detected in any tissues…
References
Lim, T. K. (2014). Lilium lancifolium. In Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants: Volume 8, Flowers (pp. 215-220). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands.