Steinmetz:Narcissus
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Narcissus jonquilla
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Southern Europe
- North Africa
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- the bulb contains a virulent poison and volatile oil.
- Action
- emetic
- narcotic
- depurative
- emmenagogue
- toxic
- The oil is used in perfumery
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Narcissus pseudo-narcissus
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
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- 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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