Narcissus tazetta (Amaryllidaceae)

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Narcissus tazetta
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The Narcissus tazetta plant species is found in Europe to E. Asia. It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Narcissus tazetta
Family:  Amaryllidaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Fields, meadows and garigue, especially in damp places, in the Mediterranean[89].

Medicinal Information: Demulcent[174, 178]. Used in the treatment of boils and mastitis[174]. The root is emetic[240]. It is used to relieve headaches[240]. The chopped root is applied externally as an antiphlogistic and analgesic poultice to abscesses, boils and other skin complaints[218]. The plant has a folklore of effectiveness against certain forms of cancer. This might be due to benzaldehyde changing to laetrile-like compounds or to lycorine changing to lycobetaine-like compounds in the body[218].

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