Narcissus and Daffodil: The Genus Narcissus (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles, Volume 21)

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 source of galanthamine for several decades. Presenting original research material and information not accessible outside eastern Europe, Narcissus and Daffodil contains over 1,700 references, making it an invaluable text for graduates and researchers both in academia and industry. It will be of particular importance for people working in the fields of horticulture, agriculture, medicine, pharmacology and perfume chemistry and drug manufacture. Presenting original research material and information not accessible outside eastern Europe, this book contains over 1,700 references, making it a valuable text for graduates and researchers in both academia and industry. The genus Narcisscus L. belongs to the Monocotyledon family Amaryllidaceae, to which it contributes some 80 species to its total of about 850 species in 60 genera (Meerow and Snijman, 1998). Edited By Gordon R. Hanks. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.