Steinmetz:Narcissus

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Narcissus jonquilla

Also known as (or relevant to) Narcissus jonquilla 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) Narcissus pseudo-narcissus 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