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An investigation of the irritant and allergenic properties of daffodils ( Narcissus pseudonarcissus L., Amaryllidaceae)
Author(s) -
Gude M.,
Hausen B. M.,
Heitsch H.,
König W. A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb02860.x
Subject(s) - narcissus , amaryllidaceae , amaryllidaceae alkaloids , bulb , isorhamnetin , chemistry , traditional medicine , botany , chromatography , biology , medicine , flavonoid , organic chemistry , kaempferol , antioxidant
Irritancy of daffodil flowers and bulbs was assessed using various fresh plant preparations, solvent extracts and some of the known Amaryllidaceae alkaloids on guinea pigs. Sensitization was also carried out on guinea pigs using these plant preparations. solvent extracts and 7 fractions obtained after preparative chromatography of the bulb ether extract. Only 1 fraction, containing 2 alkaloids, was capable of inducing delayed hypersensitivity in the animals: the sensitivity achieved, however, was weak. The substances were identified as masonin and homolycorin, which acted as elicitors. but masonin may also be a sensitizer. While homolycorin is a known daffodil constituent, masonin has not been found previously in Narcissus pseudonarcissus . 3 other alkaloids as well as chelidonic acid and isorhamnetin were non‐elicitors in the sensitized guinea pigs.