Narcissus tazetta

Narcissus tazetta
Family:Narcissus tazetta; Analgesic; Antiphlogistic; Cancer; Demulcent; Emetic; Poultice.
Common name:Bunchflower daffodil
Demulcent. Used in the treatment of boils and mastitis. The root is emetic. It is used to relieve headaches. The chopped root is applied externally as an antiphlogistic and analgesic poultice to abscesses boils and other skin complaints. 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.

Herbal Database

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