The difference between medicinal lily and sweet lily: different appearance, different taste, different origin, different way of eating, different effects

1. Different appearance

Medicinal lily

Medicated lilies appear to be slightly yellow in color and lack luster.

Sweet lily

Sweet lily looks white and shiny.

2. Different tastes

Medicinal lily

Medicinal lily tastes bitter.

Sweet lily

Sweet lily tastes sweeter.

3. Different origins

Medicinal lilies

The main producing areas of medicinal lilies are in Hunan, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other places.

Sweet Lily

Sweet Lily is mainly produced in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. It is now a national geographical indication protected product, a geographical indication certification trademark, and a well-known trademark in China.

4. Different ways of eating

Medicinal lilies

Medicinal lilies can only be eaten after they are cooked.

Sweet lily

Sweet lily can be eaten raw or cooked.

5. Different functions

Medicinal lily

Medicinal lily can not only be used as a traditional Chinese medicine, but also edible.

Sweet lily

Sweet lily is for food only and cannot be used as a traditional Chinese medicine.