Narcissus and Daffodil: The Genus Narcissus

by Gordon R Hanks (Editor)

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134481422
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/18/2002
Series:	ISSN
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	452
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Gordon R Hanks

Table of Contents

The Biology of Narcissus. The Folklore of Narcissus. Classification of the genus Narcissus. Commercial Production of Narcissus Bulbs. Economics of Narcissus Bulb Production. Alkaloids of Narcissus. Production of Galanthamine by Narcissus Tissues in vitro. Narcissus and other Amaryllidaceae as Sources of Galanthamine. Studies on Galanthamine Extraction from Narcissus and other Amaryllidaceae. Galanthamine Production from Narcissus: Agronomic and Related Considerations. Extraction and Quantitative Analysis of Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids. Synthesis of Galanthamine and Related Compounds. Compounds from the Genus Narcissus: Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology. Galanthamine: Clinical Trials in Alzheimer's Disease. Screening of Amaryllidaceae for Biological Activities: Acetylocholinesterase Inhibitors in Narcissus. Narcissus in Perfumery. Harmful Effects due to Narcissus and its Constituents. Review of Pharmaceutical Patents from the Genus Narcissus.

Editorial Reviews

"The value of this book is collecting so much information, from several languages, in once place. … The material is … an excellent review. Recommended … . "
- E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 4, April 2004

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