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Belladonna Lily
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Toxic Parts:
bulbs
Toxins:
amaryllidaceae alkaloids, lycorine
Flower Color:
Found:
gardens, ornamental
Geographical Distribution
Related Species
Belladonna Lily
Amaryllis spp
Naked Ladies, Amaryllis Rosea, Naked Lady
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Belladonna Lilies (
Amaryllis spp
) are a small genus of flowering perennial bulbs native to South Africa. They develop large clusters of scented, trumpet-shaped showy flowers which open in late spring or fall.
Amaryllis spp
bulbs contain toxic amaryllidaceae alkaloids, specifically lycorine.
Symptoms
References
Tallini, Luciana R., et al
Alkaloid constituents of the Amaryllidaceae plant Amaryllis belladonna L
Molecules 22.9
.
2017
.
Ding, Yan, et al
Phytochemical and biological investigations of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids: a review
Journal of Asian natural products research 19.1
.
2017
.
Kretzing, Sascha, et al
Dose-dependent emetic effects of the Amaryllidaceous alkaloid lycorine in beagle dogs
Toxicon 57.1
.
2011
.
Vickery, Margaret.
Plant poisons: their occurrence, biochemistry and physiological properties
Science progress 93.2
.
2010
.