To describe the latest experimental research results of Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus, and to provide some thoughts for improving the identification methods of it. Methods:With observation of character, thin layer chromatography research, content determination method, the characteristics of Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus was described in detail. Results:1)In characteristics, the main differences between cultivated product and wild Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus were that the surface of the scales of the cultivated Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus was yellowish, with shrinkage, slightly rough, and the size of Qingbei was larger(up to 4 cm).2)Among the actually cultivated Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus in market, those with Songbei characteristics were mainly derived from Fritillaria unibracteata Hsiao et K. C. Hsia; those with Qingbei characteristics were mainly from Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don, Fritillaria unibracteata Hsiao et K. C. Hsiavar. wabuensis(S. Y. Tang et S. C. Yue)Z. D. Liu, S. Wang et S. C. Chen and Fritillaria taipaiensis P. Y. Li.3)The TLC identification test showed that the chromatographic characteristics were mainly related to plants origin, indicating that the structure types of the active ingredients of Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus were similar, but the microstructures were different.4)The content determination results showed the significant difference in total alkaloid content between cultivated Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus with Songbei characteristics and with Qingbei characteristics. Conclusion:It is recommended to subdivide the “cultivated Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus” into “cultivated Songbei” and “cultivated Qingbei” for market management and clinical application; Amendments were proposed to the method of TLC identification and the limits of total alkaloids in current standards of Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus.