Evaluation of fourNarcissusCultivars as Potential Sources for Galanthamine Production
- 1 October 1997
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Planta Medica
- Vol. 63 (05) , 472-474
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-957740
Abstract
Galanthamine, an alkaloid present in the Amaryllidaceae is currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's. Common daffodils, Narcissus spp., contain galanthamine and other alkaloids. Four commercial Narcissus cultivars were evaluated as potential sources of galanthamine. Planting depths, planting densities, bulb size or flower bud removal did not affect galanthamine content.Keywords
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