Steinmetz:Narcissus

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Narcissus jonquilla

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Amaryllidaceae
English Names
  • Jonquil
  • Yellow Jack
Natural Habitat
  • Southern Europe
  • North Africa
Part(s) Used
  • Bulbus
Constituent(s)
  • the bulb contains a virulent poison and volatile oil.
Action
  • emetic
  • narcotic
  • depurative
  • emmenagogue
  • toxic
  • The oil is used in perfumery



Narcissus pseudo-narcissus

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Amaryllidaceae
English Names
  • Yellow Daffodil
  • Asphodel
Natural Habitat
  • Europe
Part(s) Used
  • Bulbus
  • Flores
Constituent(s)
  • narcissin (alkaloid)
  • especially in the bulb; tannin
  • inulin
  • starch
  • oxalate of calcium; leaf: scillain = scillitoxin (heart-poison)
  • sugars
  • quercetin
  • carotin
Action
  • astringent
  • emetic
  • depurative
  • emmenagogue
  • narcotic
  • toxic; it can cause paralysis
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