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The Medical Uses of Daffodils

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The daffodil is very well known for its beauty but it’s fairly unknown that it has medicinal purposes as well. The flower has some questionable side effects but it is often used to induce vomiting or for working similarly to aloe vera. Daffodils can also be used for diseases such as cancer or Alzheimer’s. It is obvious that the flower is much more than aesthetically pleasing.
Daffodils scientific name is Narcissus pseudonarcissus. They grow at altitudes of sea level up to 0.93 miles above that. The flowers grows wild in the woods or the grasslands and are found in parks and gardens in the temperate regions (kew.org). These flowers do best in full sun although they will also grow in partial shade. They are a monocot with six outer petals and the central corona which is the trumpet or cup for which the daffodil is known (Southern Living). These flowers are native to northern Europe and have become increasingly popular in North America (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
Narcissus is harvested when the flowers have overpopulated an area. The bulbs are removed from the flower and are thinly distributed elsewhere. The daffodils are bred by twin-scaling. Twin-scaling is when the bulbs are cut into long segments and are paired off with similar parts until they are planted. The daffodils are then planted until the cotyledon is visible and then they are often commercially sold (kew.org).
Daffodils were traditionally used to induce vomiting and as a coolant for burns and wounds. They

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