ABSTRACT

Narcissus and Daffodil is the first book to provide a complete overview of the genus Narcissus. Prized for centuries in western Europe as an ornamental plant, it has recently attracted attention as a source of potentially valuable pharmaceuticals. In eastern European countries, however, Narcissus and other Amaryllidaceae have been valued as a sourc

chapter 1|18 pages

The biology of Narcissus

chapter 2|11 pages

The folklore of Narcissus

chapter 9|17 pages

Studies on galanthamine extraction

chapter 17|7 pages

Narcissus in perfumery