Narcissus tazetta (Daffodil)

Traditional uses

China

• Abscess
• Abscess(Breast)
• Boil
• Cancer
• Cosmetic
• Demulcent
• Fish-Bones
• Gynecopathy
• Hair
• Mastitis
• Poison
• Poultice
• Swelling
• Tumor
• Analgesic
• Antiphlogistic
• Cancer(Breast)

India

• Diuretic
• Emetic
• Purgative

Elsewhere

• Poison

Europe

• Sclerosis(Uterus)

Jerusalem

• Tumor(Ear)

Chemicals

Leaf

• ALKALOIDS — 2300

Flower

• BENZALDEHYDE
• BENZOIC-ACID
• BENZYL-ALCOHOL — 165 to 360
• CINEOLE — 80 to 175
• CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL
• EUGENOL
• HEPTYL-ALCOHOL — 5 to 10
• INDOL — 30 to 65
• LINALOL — 525 to 1125
• NARCISSIN
• NONANAL — 1
• PHENYL-ETHYL-ALCOHOL — 2 to 5
• ALPHA-PHENYLPROPYL-ACETATE — 35 to 75
• ALPHA-PHENYLPROPYL-ALCOHOL — 70 to 150
• ALPHA-TERPINEOL — 90 to 190
• ISORHAMNETIN
• PHENYLETHYL-ACETATE — 10 to 20
• EO — 2100 to 4500
• BENZYL-ACETATE — 520 to 1115

Plant

• EPIGALANTHAMINE
• GALANTHAMINE
• HIPPEASTRINE
• 6BETA-HYDROXY-3-O-METHYL-EPIMARITIDINE
• MARITIDINE
• O-METHYLMARITIDINE
• 3-O-MARITIDINE
• NARCITINE
• NARTAZINE
• PANCRATINE
• TAZETTINE
• FIANCINE
• HAEMANTHAMINE
• HOMOLYCORINE
• GALANTHINE
• 6ALPHA-HYDROXY-3-O-METHYL-EPIMARITIDINE
• MARITIDINE-O-LYCORAMINE
• NARCISSIDINE
• NARZETTINE
• SUISEMINE
• UNDECALACTONE

Bulb

• LYCORANOLIDINE
• LYCORANOLINE
• DEMETHYLHOMOLYCORINE
• LYCORAMINE
• LYCORENINE
• PLUVIINE
• NARCICLASINE — 66

Stem

• LYCORINE
• PRETAZETTINE
• PSEUDOLYCORINE

Activities

1. Pesticide — 13 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, GALANTHAMINE, HAEMANTHAMINE, HIPPEASTRINE, ISORHAMNETIN, LYCORENINE, LYCORINE, NARCICLASINE
2. Antibacterial — 6 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN, LYCORINE
3. FLavor — 6 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ACETATE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
4. Sedative — 6 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, GALANTHAMINE, LYCORINE
5. Antiseptic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
6. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, HAEMANTHAMINE, LYCORENINE, LYCORINE, TAZETTINE
7. Allergenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
8. Anesthetic — 4 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
9. Antitumor — 4 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, LYCORINE, PRETAZETTINE
10. Antiviral — 4 compounds; EUGENOL, HAEMANTHAMINE, LYCORINE, PRETAZETTINE
11. Insecticide — 4 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, GALANTHAMINE
12. Nematicide — 4 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
13. Analgesic — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, GALANTHAMINE, LYCORINE
14. Antifeedant — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, HIPPEASTRINE, LYCORENINE
15. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN
16. Antileukemic — 3 compounds; HAEMANTHAMINE, PRETAZETTINE, PSEUDOLYCORINE
17. Antimitotic — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, HAEMANTHAMINE, LYCORINE
18. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
19. Antipyretic — 3 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL, LYCORINE
20. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN
21. Fungicide — 3 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
22. Herbicide — 3 compounds; CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, NARCICLASINE
23. Insectifuge — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL
24. Motor-Depressant — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
25. Perfumery — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
26. Termiticide — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
27. Acaricide — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, EUGENOL
28. Anticancer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZALDEHYDE
29. Anticholinesterase — 2 compounds; GALANTHAMINE, LYCORINE
30. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE
31. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN
32. Antiproteinigenic — 2 compounds; LYCORINE, PRETAZETTINE
33. Antisalmonella — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL
34. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN
35. Candidicide — 2 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
36. Cardiotonic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BENZYL-ACETATE, LYCORINE
37. Choleretic — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, EUGENOL
38. CNS-Depressant — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, LYCORINE
39. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, LYCORINE
40. Emetic — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, LYCORINE
41. Expectorant — 2 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID, LYCORINE
42. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN
43. Hypnotic — 2 compounds; GALANTHAMINE, LYCORINE
44. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BENZYL-ACETATE, EUGENOL
45. Myocontractant — 2 compounds; GALANTHAMINE, LYCORINE
46. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZOIC-ACID
47. Varroacide — 2 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE, EUGENOL
48. Vasodilator — 2 compounds; EUGENOL, ISORHAMNETIN
49. Vulnerary — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BENZOIC-ACID
50. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
51. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
52. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL
53. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
54. Analeptic — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
55. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
56. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
57. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
58. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
59. Antiarachidonate — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
60. Antibutylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
61. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
62. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
63. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
64. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
65. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
66. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; ISORHAMNETIN
67. Antikeratotic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
68. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
69. Antimitotis — 1 compounds; NARCICLASINE
70. Antimyasthenic — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
71. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALANTHAMINE
72. Antinitrosating — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
73. Antiodontalgic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
74. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
75. Antipeptic — 1 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE
76. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
77. Antipolio — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
78. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
79. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
80. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
81. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
82. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
83. Antithromboxane — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
84. AntiTNF — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
85. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
86. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
87. Apifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
88. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
89. Carcinogenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
90. Carminative — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
91. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
92. Cicatrizant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
93. CNS-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
94. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
95. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
96. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
97. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
98. Enterorelaxant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
99. Herbistat — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
100. HIV-RT-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PRETAZETTINE
101. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE
102. Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
103. Juvabional — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
104. Larvicide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
105. Laxative — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE
106. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ISORHAMNETIN
107. Mosquitofuge — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
108. Myoneuro-stimulant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; GALANTHAMINE
109. Narcotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BENZALDEHYDE
110. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
111. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
112. Phytoalexin — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
113. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
114. Protisticide — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
115. Purgative — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
116. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; ISORHAMNETIN
117. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
118. Secretogogue — 1 compounds; GALANTHAMINE
119. Sialogogue — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
120. Tachycardic — 1 compounds; LYCORINE
121. Transdermal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
122. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
123. Trichomonistat — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
124. Trypsin-Enhancer — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
125. Tumorigenic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ACETATE
126. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
127. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; BENZOIC-ACID
128. Vermifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL

Toxic compounds

• BENZALDEHYDE — Allergenic; Flower
• BENZALDEHYDE — Antimutagenic; Flower
• BENZALDEHYDE — Narcotic; Flower
• BENZOIC-ACID — Allergenic; Flower
• BENZYL-ACETATE — Cardiotonic; Flower
• BENZYL-ACETATE — Irritant; Flower
• BENZYL-ALCOHOL — Allergenic; Flower
• CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL — Antimutagenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Allergenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Anticonvulsant; Flower
• EUGENOL — Antigenotoxic; Flower; 50-500 mg/kg orl mus
• EUGENOL — Antimutagenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Carcinogenic?; Flower
• EUGENOL — Cytotoxic; Flower; 25 ug/ml
• EUGENOL — Dermatitigenic; Flower
• EUGENOL — Hepatoprotective; Flower; 100 ppm
• EUGENOL — Irritant; Flower
• EUGENOL — Neurotoxic; Flower
• GALANTHAMINE — Antineurotic; Plant
• GALANTHAMINE — Myoneuro-stimulant; Plant
• ISORHAMNETIN — Hepatoprotective; Flower
• LYCORINE — Cardiotonic; Stem
• LYCORINE — Cytotoxic; Stem