Contact dermatitis and respiratory symptoms from Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Chapter 3 Chemical and Biological Aspects of Narcissus Alkaloids

“…Thus, those who pick and pack the flowers are liable to develop dermatitis, probably due to the irritant effects of the sap or an allergic reaction (397,(402)(403)(404)(405)(406). Thus, those who pick and pack the flowers are liable to develop dermatitis, probably due to the irritant effects of the sap or an allergic reaction (397,(402)(403)(404)(405)(406).…”

Current Overview of Allergens of Plant Pathogenesis Related Protein Families

“…Allergens ingested as food result in responses like pruritus and swelling of lips, tongue, and soft palate, often accompanied by mild laryngeal symptoms as a sensation of tightness, itching, cough, gastrointestinal symptoms, rhinitis, asthma, cutaneous reactions, and more severe systemic anaphylaxis [9–12]. Some plant derived allergens result in contact dermatitis mostly in skin like itchy fingers, skin irritations, and so forth [13, 14]. The most widespread groups of plant allergens that are reported belong to the seed storage proteins, structural proteins, and pathogenesis related (PR) proteins [15–17].…”

Liliaceae Juss.

“…Disease associated with Narcissus can be viewed as representative of other genera containing phenanthridine alkaloids (Table 46.2). Consumption of bulbs, fl owers, or stems, even when cooked, results in digestive problems, typically of a transient nature (Wilson 1924;Litovitz and Fahey 1982;Vigneau et al 1984;Goncalo et al 1987). Contact dermatitis has also been reported in a dog (Willemse and Vroom 1988).…”