Narcissus tazetta

Common Names: cream narcissus

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Immunosuppressive alkaloids from Narcissus tazetta subsp. Chinensis and the mechanism of (+)-narciclasine in vitro and in vivo.

Summary

Scientists isolated and identified 19 alkaloids from Narcissus tazetta bulbs, with (+)-Narciclasine showing strong immunosuppressive activity on human T cells. It also reduced liver damage in an autoimmune hepatitis mouse model. This research could lead to new treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Phytochemistry
Wang WL et al (2024).
Phytochemistry.
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114198
PubMed:
38936528

Comparative Analysis of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Different In Vitro Tissues of Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis.

Park C et al (2024).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.4c01735
PubMed:
38854557

Sustainable Pest Management Using Novel Nanoemulsions of Honeysuckle and Patchouli Essential Oils against the West Nile Virus Vector, Culex pipiens, under Laboratory and Field Conditions.

Hikal WM et al (2023).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants12213682
PubMed:
37960039

NtMYB12 requires for competition between flavonol and (pro)anthocyanin biosynthesis in Narcissus tazetta tepals.

Yang J et al (2023).
Mol Hortic.
DOI:
10.1186/s43897-023-00050-7
PubMed:
37789446

NtMYB1 and NtNCED1/2 control abscisic acid biosynthesis and tepal senescence in Chinese narcissus (Narcissus tazetta).

Yang J et al (2023).
J Exp Bot.
DOI:
10.1093/jxb/erad311
PubMed:
37625033

Emergence of Corona Is Independent of the Four Whorls of Floral Organs in Narcissus tazetta.

Ma Y et al (2023).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants12071458
PubMed:
37050084

Pseudolycorine chloride ameliorates Th17 cell-mediated central nervous system autoimmunity by restraining myeloid-derived suppressor cell expansion.

Summary

Researchers investigated the immunopharmacological effects of pseudolycorine chloride (PLY), a constituent of L. var. Roem with antitumor and antiviral activities. They found that PLY significantly increased the production of cytokines and chemokines, indicating its potential in modulating the immune response. This study sheds light on the potential medical uses of PLY as an immunomodulator.

Neuroscience
Zhang G et al (2022).
Pharm Biol.
DOI:
10.1080/13880209.2022.2063344
PubMed:
36082828

A novel plant lectin, NTL-125, interferes with SARS-CoV-2 interaction with hACE2.

Summary

A new plant lectin called NTL-125 from Narcissus tazetta bulb has been identified as an effective inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 replication. The lectin has been shown in in silico docking studies to prevent the virus from attaching to the cellular entryway, hACE2 receptor, by binding strongly to the viral Spike RBD protein. Mutant variants of the protein also showed stronger affinity to NTL-125 than hACE2. This natural antiviral compound may serve as an important therapeutic for COVID-19 management despite the virus's tendency to mutate.

COVID-19
Sarkar A et al (2022).
Virus Res.
DOI:
10.1016/j.virusres.2022.198768
PubMed:
35398454

Development of a protocol for the elimination of Cyrtanthus elatus virus-A from Narcissus tazetta by in vitro chemotherapy in combination with electrotherapy.

Cancer
Raj R et al (2022).
J Virol Methods.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114368
PubMed:
34808229

Transcriptome-Based WGCNA Analysis Reveals Regulated Metabolite Fluxes between Floral Color and Scent in Narcissus tazetta Flower.

Genetics
Yang J et al (2021).
Int J Mol Sci.
DOI:
10.3390/ijms22158249
PubMed:
34361014

Potential antioxidant effects of Narcissus tazetta phenolic compounds against cadmium chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mice.

Phytochemistry
Ben-Abdallah S et al (2021).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-021-15497-8
PubMed:
34331222

NtbHLH1, a JAF13-like bHLH, interacts with NtMYB6 to enhance proanthocyanidin accumulation in Chinese Narcissus.

Fan Y et al (2021).
BMC Plant Biol.
DOI:
10.1186/s12870-021-03050-1
PubMed:
34134615

The complete chloroplast genome of 'Yulinglong' (Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis) with double-petaled in southeast of China.

Genetics
Pu XL, Bian AN and Pan DM (2021).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour.
DOI:
10.1080/23802359.2021.1930597
PubMed:
34124353

Galantamine Quantity and Alkaloid Profile in the Bulbs of Narcissus tazetta and daffodil cultivars (Amaryllidaceae) Grown in Israel.

Phytochemistry
Atrahimovich D et al (2021).
Metabolites.
DOI:
10.3390/metabo11030185
PubMed:
33801149

Sequence analyses of RT-PCR products obtained from seven infected leaf samples revealed existence of three potyvirus species in Indian narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L.).

Raj R et al (2020).
3 Biotech.
DOI:
10.1007/s13205-020-02418-8
PubMed:
32968613

Simultaneous quantification and identification of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids in Narcissus tazetta by ultra performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry.

Phytochemistry
Katoch D and Sharma U (2019).
J Pharm Biomed Anal.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jpba.2019.06.047
PubMed:
31330284

Screening of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids in bulbs and tissue cultures of Narcissus papyraceus and four varieties of N. tazetta.

Phytochemistry
Tarakemeh A et al (2019).
J Pharm Biomed Anal.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jpba.2019.04.043
PubMed:
31060036

Chemical constituents of Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis and their antioxidant activities.

Fu KL et al (2016).
Fitoterapia.
DOI:
10.1016/j.fitote.2016.07.013
PubMed:
27476617

Evidence of a novel allergenic protein Narcin in the bulbs of Narcissus tazetta.

Sinha M et al (2013).
Int J Biochem Mol Biol.
PubMed:
23936740

Cloning and functional characterization of a GNA-like lectin from Chinese Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta var. Chinensis Roem).

Gao ZM et al (2011).
Physiol Plant.
DOI:
10.1111/j.1399-3054.2011.01449.x
PubMed:
21261630

Characterisation of an isolate of Narcissus degeneration virus from Chinese narcissus (Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis).

Chen J et al (2007).
Arch Virol.
PubMed:
16932980