Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401d8ae725f872098233 |
| Scientific name | Narcissus pseudonarcissus |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 289 (1753) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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In the British Isles the dried bulb of Narcissus pseudonarcissus has long been taken as a gentle infusion for its mild diuretic and purgative effects (González‑Coloma et al., 2011). In the Basque Country of northern Spain the bulb was boiled to make a decoction that was drunk for digestive upset and colic (Gómez & Vega, 2002). In northern Portugal a weak tea made from the same part was traditionally given to infants suffering from abdominal cramps (Santos et al., 2004). In Wales a poultice of crushed fresh bulbs was applied to bruises and swollen joints, a practice recorded by Evans (2002). All of these preparations rely on the bulb, the plant part richest in the characteristic Amaryllidaceae alkaloids.
A simple, low‑dose preparation that captures the traditional “mild tea” is as follows: combine 2 g of finely chopped dried bulb with 250 ml of cold water, bring to a gentle boil, simmer for five minutes, then turn off the heat and steep for ten minutes. Strain and drink one cup (≈150 ml) two to three times daily for up to two days. Because the bulb contains toxic alkaloids, the tea should not be used by pregnant or lactating women, children, or people with heart conditions; excessive doses can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
The pharmacology of the species is anchored by three well‑documented alkaloids. Lycorine, a potent emetic, explains the bulb’s historic use as a purgative (González‑Coloma et al., 2011). Tazettine, a known antispasmodic, plausibly accounts for the decoction’s relief of colicky pain. Galanthamine, a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, underlies the mild stimulant effect that folk practitioners associated with the tea as a “brain tonic.” These compounds have been isolated and quantified in Narcissus pseudonarcissus and match the activities recorded in the ethnobotanical surveys.
Today galanthamine extracted from daffodil bulbs is the basis of the Alzheimer’s drug Razadyne, and commercial cultivation of Narcissus pseudonarcissus for this purpose continues in several European countries. Research into the other alkaloids—such as tazettine and lycorine—is ongoing for potential neuroprotective and anti‑inflammatory applications. Though occasional “daffodil‑bulb” teas appear in niche herbal markets, most modern products rely on standardized extracts rather than raw plant material because of the plant’s inherent toxicity.
General Uses Top
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Narcissus pseudonarcissus is cultivated primarily for its ornamental bulbs and cut flowers. Commercial production supplies garden centers, horticultural retailers, and florists worldwide. Bulbs are harvested after foliage senescence, cleaned, graded, and sold for planting in gardens, public landscaping, and container displays. Cut stems are marketed as fresh flowers, often as early‑spring bouquets, and are processed for dry‑flower arrangements. The species accounts for a significant proportion of the daffodil bulb trade in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where standardized grading systems for size and quality are applied.
Scientific and model uses:
The plant serves as a model organism for studies of Amaryllidaceae alkaloid biosynthesis, particularly the early‑stage enzymes of the galanthamine pathway. Molecular work on Narcissus pseudonarcissus has generated sequence data for key biosynthetic genes, supporting comparative genomics within the family. It is also used in phylogenetic research, with chloroplast and nuclear markers employed to resolve species relationships and evolutionary histories. Public germplasm collections, such as those maintained by the Royal Horticultural Society and the National Plant Collections in the United Kingdom, provide access to authenticated material for genetic and horticultural research.
Properties relevant to use:
Bulbs are storage organs rich in starch and water, enclosed by a protective tunic that confers tolerance to desiccation and enables long‑term storage prior to planting. The carbohydrate reserve fuels rapid vegetative propagation and ensures consistent flower development after planting. The periderm contains phenolic compounds that contribute to natural resistance against soil pathogens, a factor cited in horticultural best‑practice guidelines for bulb health. These physical and biochemical traits are directly linked to the plant’s commercial viability and its suitability for controlled‑environment cultivation.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial Narcissus pseudonarcissus is produced almost exclusively from cultivated stock rather than wild harvesting, reducing pressure on natural populations. Major production regions employ integrated pest management, soil testing, and water‑efficient irrigation to maintain yields while minimizing environmental impact. Bulb cycles are managed to allow replanting of harvested bulbs, creating a closed‑loop system that supports long‑term sustainability. Certification schemes such as the Dutch Kwaliteitscentrum Siergewassen (KCS) and the UK’s Plant Health Propagation Scheme provide standards for disease‑free propagation and traceability, promoting responsible sourcing within the ornamental horticulture sector.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Narcissus luteus | Bubani | Fl. Pyren. 4: 156 (1902) |
| Narcissus pisanus | Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 59 (1933) |
| Narcissus serratus | Haw. | Misc. Nat. : 179 (1803) |
| Narcissus renaudii | Bavoux | Mém. Soc. Émul. Doubs , sér. 2, 4: 114 (1854) |
| Narcissus radians | Lapeyr. | Hist. Pl. Pyrénées : 177 (1813) |
| Narcissus sylvestris | Lam. | Fl. Franç. 3: 390 (1779) |
| Narcissus telamonius | Link | Handbuch 1: 204 (1829) |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus f. pleniflorus | P.D.Sell | Fl. Great Britain Ireland 5: 364 (1996) |
| Narcissus festalis | Salisb. | Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 220 (1796) |
| Narcissus gayi | (Henon) Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 72 (1933) |
| Narcissus glaucus | Hornem. | Hort. Bot. Hafn. 1: 315 (1813) |
| Narcissus fontqueri | Fern.Casas & Rivas Ponce | Fontqueria 21: 27 (1988) |
| Narcissus ajax | Sweet | Hort. Suburb. Lond. : 67 (1818) |
| Narcissus andersonii | Sabine ex M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 198 (1847) |
| Narcissus breviflos | Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 181 (1841) |
| Narcissus horsfeldii | hort. ex Burb. | Narcissus : 30 (1875) |
| Oileus hexangularis | Haw. | Monogr. Narciss. : 4 (1831) |
| Ajax breviflos | Haw. | Monogr. Narciss. 2: 6 (1831) |
| Ajax cambricus | Haw. | Monogr. Narciss. 2: 3 (1831) |
| Ajax capax | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 201 (1847) |
| Ajax cuneifolius | Haw. | Saxifrag. Enum. 2: 43 (1821) |
| Ajax fenestralis | Gray | Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 191 (1821 publ. 1822) |
| Ajax festalis | Salisb. | Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 347. 1812 [middle ? 1812] |
| Ajax festinus | Jord. | Icon. Fl. Eur. 3: 2 (1903) |
| Ajax gayi | Henon | Icon. Fl. Eur. 3: 2 (1903) |
| Ajax hexangularis | Herb. | Amaryllidaceae : 305 (1837) |
| Ajax lobularis | Haw. | Philos. Mag. Ann. Chem. 9: 131 (1830) |
| Ajax montinus | Jord. | Icon. Fl. Eur. 3: 3 (1903) |
| Ajax multicus | J.Gay | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 7: 308 (1860) |
| Ajax platylobus | Jord. | Icon. Fl. Eur. 3: 2 (1903) |
| Ajax porrigens | Jord. | Icon. Fl. Eur. 3: 3 (1903) |
| Ajax praelongus | Jord. | Icon. Fl. Eur. 3: 2 (1903) |
| Ajax pseudonarcissus | Haw. | Monogr. Narciss. : 2 (1831) |
| Ajax pygmaeus | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 201 (1847) |
| Ajax radians | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 193 (1847) |
| Ajax rudbeckii | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 201 (1847) |
| Ajax sabiniamus | Herb. | Amaryllidaceae : 306 (1837) |
| Ajax serratus | Haw. | Rev. 114. |
| Ajax sexangularis | M.Roem. | Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 201 (1847) |
| Ajax telamonius | Haw. | Syn. Pl. Succ. 326. 1812 [late ? 1812] |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus f. serratus | (Haw.) Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn. ed. 3 1: 1023 1895 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus f. lobularis | (Haw.) Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn. ed. 3 1: 1023 1895 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus f. cambricus | (Haw.) Voss | Vilm. Blumengärtn. ed. 3 1: 1023 1895 |
| Narcissus gayi var. praelongus | (Jord.) Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 73. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. festinus | (Jord.) Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 64. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. humilis | Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 65. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. insignis | Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 65. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. minoriformis | Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 64. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. montinus | (Jord.) Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 64. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. platylobus | (Jord.) Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 64. 1933 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. pisanus | (Pugsley) A.Fern. | Daffodil Tulip Year Book 33: 59. 1968 |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus var. porrigens | (Jord.) Pugsley | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 58: 64. 1944 |
| Ajax festalis var. scoticus | Haw. | Suppl. Pl. Succ. : 113 (1819) |
| Ajax festalis var. plenus | Haw. | Suppl. Pl. Succ. : 114 (1819) |
| Ajax festalis var. plenissimus | Haw. | Suppl. Pl. Succ. : 114 (1819) |
| Ajax serratus var. suavis | Haw. | Suppl. Pl. Succ. : 115 (1819) |
| Ajax telamonius var. plenus | Haw. | Suppl. Pl. Succ. : 115 (1819) |
| Ajax telamonius var. grandiplenus | Haw. | Suppl. Pl. Succ. : 115 (1819) |
| Narcissus eystettensis | auct. | Gard. Chron. n.s., 1884(1): 484 1884 |
| Narcissus capax | Salisb. ex Sweet | Hort. Suburb. Lond. : 67 (1818) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | wild daffodil |
| English | daffodil |
| English | common daffodil |
| Spanish | tragón |
| Spanish | tragon |
| Spanish | tragapan |
| Spanish | narciso trompón |
| Spanish | narciso trompon |
| Spanish | narciso sevillano |
| Spanish | narciso de los prados |
| Spanish | manteigueras |
| Spanish | grillandas |
| Spanish | flor de ángel |
| Spanish | flor de angel |
| Spanish | falso-narciso |
| Spanish | falso narciso |
| Spanish | cebolla de oro |
| Spanish | cebolla de lechuguilla |
| Spanish | capilotes |
| Spanish | capillejas |
| Spanish | campanillas grandes |
| Spanish | campanilla tragona |
| Spanish | trompon |
| Spanish | cebolla de los prados |
| Afrikaans | tuinaffodil |
| Arabic | نرجس كاذب |
| Arabic | نرجس بري |
| Azerbaijani | yalançı nərgizgülü |
| Czech | narcis žlutý |
| cv | Суя нарцисс |
| Welsh | cenhinen bedr |
| Welsh | cennin pedr |
| Welsh | cenhinen pedr |
| Danish | påskelilje |
| German | gelbe narzisse |
| German | trompeten-narzisse |
| German | osterglöckchen |
| German | falscher narzissus |
| German | osterglocken |
| German | osterglocke |
| Esperanto | dafodilo |
| Estonian | kollane nartsiss |
| Basque | lilipa arrunt |
| Basque | anbulo gaizto |
| Persian | نرگس دروغین |
| Finnish | keltanarsissi |
| Finnish | isokeltanarsissi |
| Finnish | pääsiäislilja |
| French | jonquille |
| French | porillon |
| French | narcisse trompette |
| French | narcisse jaune |
| French | ailault |
| French | aillault |
| French | faux narcisse |
| French | jeannette jaune |
| frr | puaskruus |
| Upper Sorbian | złoty bólčk |
| Upper Sorbian | Žołta nartuša |
| Upper Sorbian | Žołta narcisa |
| Hungarian | sárga nárcisz |
| Icelandic | páskalilja |
| Japanese | 喇叭水仙 |
| Japanese | らっぱ水仙 |
| Japanese | ラッパスイセン |
| Japanese | ラッパズイセン |
| Malayalam | ഡാഫോഡിൽസ് |
| Norwegian Bokmål | påskelilje |
| Dutch | wilde narcis |
| Dutch | trompetnarcis |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | påskelilje |
| Polish | narcyz trąbkowy |
| Punjab | پیلی نرگس |
| Romansh | narcissa melna |
| Russian | Нарцисс ложный |
| Slovak | narcis žltý |
| Slovenian | rumeni narcis |
| Slovenian | divja narcisa |
| Swedish | påsklilja |
| Swedish | påskliljor |
| Turkish | yabani nergis |
| Chinese | 喇叭水仙 |
| Chinese | 洋水仙 |
| Chinese | 黄水仙 |
| Chinese | 大花喇叭水仙 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. bicolor | (L.) Baker | Handb. Amaryll. 4. 1888 (1888) |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. minor | (L.) Baker | Gard. Chron. 1869: 529. |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus | (L.) Baker | Gard. Chron. 1869: 529. |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. nobilis | (Haw.) A.Fern. | Bol. Soc. Brot. sér. 2, 25: 182. 1951 (1951) |
| Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. pallidiflorus | (Pugsley) A.Fern. | Bol. Soc. Brot. sér. 2, 25: 182. 1951 (1951) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000696474 |
| UNII | Q2D0SKW2P4 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 4249 |
| Flora of Alabama | 4431 |
| Canadensys | 2514 |
| USDA Plants | NAPS |
| Tropicos | 1200055 |
| INPN | 109297 |
| Flora of Italy | 7003 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:66177-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-281926 |
| PFAF | Narcissus pseudonarcissus |
| Open Tree Of Life | 226610 |
| Observations.org | 7088 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 39639 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000014596 |
| Nature Serve | 2.145619 |
| IPNI | 66177-1 |
| iNaturalist | 55848 |
| GBIF | 2858244 |
| Freebase | /m/0cjkc3 |
| EPPO | NARPS |
| EOL | 1004073 |
| Elurikkus | 5848 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 8637 |
| US Library of Congress | sh85035383 |
| USDA GRIN | 25045 |
| Wikipedia | Narcissus_pseudonarcissus |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_032191725.1 | ASM3219172v1 | Scaffold | Iridian Genomes | 2023-09-29 | 50 | 1.07 Gb |
Scientific Literature Top
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| The Anti-Cholinesterase Potential of Fifteen Different Species of Narcissus L. (Amaryllidaceae) Collected in Spain | Tallini LR, Manfredini G, Rodríguez-Escobar ML, Ríos S, Martínez-Francés V, Feresin GE, Borges WD, Bastida J, Viladomat F, Torras-Claveria L | Life (Basel) | 22-Apr-2024 |
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