Drug & supplement interaction

Daffodil + Salbutamol Sulfate

Salbutamol Sulfate brand names: Ventolin, Salvent, Salmol, Airomir, Asmasal Clickhaler, and others.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Salbutamol Sulfate and Daffodil in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Daffodil at all — not against Salbutamol Sulfate, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Daffodil safety at a glance

Daffodil overall Avoid All parts of the daffodil are toxic and should not be eaten or used as a homemade supplement.
Pregnancy Likely Unsafe When used orally or topically; avoid using. Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Unsafe When used orally or topically; avoid using. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Salbutamol Sulfate and Daffodil? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Daffodil Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Salbutamol Sulfate. It is the side-effect record for Daffodil on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Daffodil, this list is the first place to look. One entry is worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Seizures Worth acting on Additional detail

    “Daffodil is generally regarded as unsafe for use. Any benefits of therapy may not outweigh the risk of toxicity.

    Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):

    Orally: Irritation and swelling of the mouth, tongue, and throat, and sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Large doses have also been reported to cause blurred vision, coma, convulsions, dizziness, headache, hypotension, salivation, sweating, and tremors.”

    Daffodil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    “Orally, large doses of daffodil can cause toxicity, including dizziness, headache, tremors, convulsions, and coma.”

    Daffodil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cluster headache.

    1 source cited
    1. 101223. Matulkova P, Gobin M, Evans M, et al. Gastro-intestinal poisoning due to consumption of daffodils mistaken for vegetables at commercial markets, Bristol, United Kingdom. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2012;50(8):788-90. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2012.718350. PubMed
  • Blurred vision Additional detail

    Recorded for Daffodil in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Seizures above.

  • Sweating Additional detail

    “Topically, skin contact with any part of the daffodil plant can cause dermatitis, sometimes referred to as "daffodil itch" or "lily rash" (18,5004,5005).

    Orally, large doses of daffodil can cause toxicity, including excessive sweating.”

    Daffodil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    4 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 5004. Bruynzeel DP. Bulb dermatitis. Dermatological problems in the flower bulb industries. Contact Dermatitis 1997;37:70-7.
    3. 5005. Bruynzeel DP, de Boer EM, Brouwer EJ, et al. Dermatitis in bulb growers. Contact Dermatitis 1993;29:11-5. PubMed
    4. 101223. Matulkova P, Gobin M, Evans M, et al. Gastro-intestinal poisoning due to consumption of daffodils mistaken for vegetables at commercial markets, Bristol, United Kingdom. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2012;50(8):788-90. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2012.718350. PubMed
  • Low blood pressure Additional detail

    “Orally, large doses of daffodil can cause toxicity, including hypotension.”

    Daffodil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in hypotension.

    1 source cited
    1. 101223. Matulkova P, Gobin M, Evans M, et al. Gastro-intestinal poisoning due to consumption of daffodils mistaken for vegetables at commercial markets, Bristol, United Kingdom. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2012;50(8):788-90. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2012.718350. PubMed
  • Swelling / Stomach pain / Diarrhea / Vomiting Additional detail

    “Orally, daffodil can cause irritation and swelling of the mouth, tongue, and throat, as well as sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Vomiting and diarrhea often limit the progression of symptoms, and adults typically recover within 3-4 hours. Large doses of daffodil can cause toxicity, including excessive salivation (18,19,101223).”

    Daffodil · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in diarrhea.

    3 sources cited
    1. 18. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
    2. 19. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
    3. 101223. Matulkova P, Gobin M, Evans M, et al. Gastro-intestinal poisoning due to consumption of daffodils mistaken for vegetables at commercial markets, Bristol, United Kingdom. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2012;50(8):788-90. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2012.718350. PubMed
  • Dizziness Additional detail

    Recorded for Daffodil in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Seizures above.

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    Recorded for Daffodil in the same Natural Medicines adverse-effect record shown under Sweating above.

Showing the 10 most notable of 11 recorded effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Daffodil — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Salbutamol Sulfate’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Salbutamol Sulfate column appears here.

Special populations

Daffodil in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally or topically; avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Overlapping uses

What Salbutamol Sulfate Is Prescribed For, and What Daffodil Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Salbutamol Sulfate is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Daffodil is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Salbutamol Sulfate is prescribed for: Albuterol is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm — sudden tightening of the airways — in adults and children with reversible obstructive airway disease, such as asthma. Most inhaled formulations (HFA inhalers, dry-powder inhalers, and nebulizer solutions) are approved for patients 4 years and older, though some nebulizer solutions are approved for children as young as 2, and the oral syrup covers adults and children 2 and older. Albuterol tablets are approved for adults and children 6 and older. Albuterol inhaled products are also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients 4 years and older.

Read the rest of what Salbutamol Sulfate is prescribed for

The inhaled aerosol solution (0.5%) is approved specifically for relief of bronchospasm and acute attacks in patients 12 and older. Not every formulation covers every use — follow the instructions for the specific product you have been prescribed.

Daffodil has been studied for:

  • Asthma studied, not established Daffodil has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Daffodil for asthma

    Although there has been interest in using oral daffodil for asthma, there is insufficient reliable evidence about the clinical effects of daffodil for this purpose.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Salbutamol Sulfate on your own; if you are taking Daffodil for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Daffodil or Salbutamol Sulfate

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Daffodil or Salbutamol Sulfate, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Salbutamol Sulfate

This page covers Daffodil only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Salbutamol Sulfate page lists 32 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Black Tea (moderate), Caffeine (moderate), Cocoa (moderate) and Coffee (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 22 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Salbutamol Sulfate page

“People who rely on salbutamol (Ventolin) to open their airways during asthma or COPD flares should give this list real attention, starting with its one major-rated interaction, activated charcoal. Charcoal, sold in detox and gut-cleanse products, can soak up many medicines and blunt their effect.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Daffodil
Top half

#531 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Salbutamol Sulfate
Top 5%

#80 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Daffodil reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Daffodil

What is Daffodil?

  • Traditional anti-inflammatory remedy
  • Folk use for tumors and skin growths
  • Source of galantamine for memory/Alzheimer's
  • Antimicrobial folk use
  • Topical traditional remedies

Daffodil is a beautiful but toxic plant that contains alkaloids, including the one used to make the Alzheimer's drug galantamine. It is not safe to take as a homemade supplement, and all parts of the plant—especially the bulb—can cause serious poisoning if eaten. Leave any medicinal use to standardized, regulated medications prescribed by a doctor.

Narcissus pseudonarcissus · Amaryllidaceae · Bulb, flower, and leaves (source of certain alkaloids) · Not commonly available as a consumer supplement; the plant is the source of the prescription drug galantamine

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Daffodil is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Daffodil record says about it on its own.

Daffodil: dosing

There is no safe established dose of daffodil as a supplement, and it should not be taken by mouth. Because the whole plant is toxic, no amount can be recommended for self-treatment.The only proven medical use linked to this plant is the prescription drug galantamine, which is manufactured to a precise, standardized dose and must be prescribed and monitored by a healthcare provider.

From our Daffodil monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Daffodil monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Albuterol

What Is Albuterol Used For?

Brand names: Ventolin, Salvent, Salmol, Airomir, Asmasal Clickhaler, Salamol Easi-Breathe, Ventmax SR, Volmax, Ventolin Syrup, Ventolin Injection, Ventolin Evohaler, Ventolin Accuhaler, Ventolin Nebules, Ventolin Respirator Solution, Salapin, Salamol, Easyhaler Salbutamol, Pulvinal Salbutamol, Salbutamol Cyclocaps, Salamol Steri-Neb

Albuterol is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm — sudden tightening of the airways — in adults and children with reversible obstructive airway disease, such as asthma. Most inhaled formulations (HFA inhalers, dry-powder inhalers, and nebulizer solutions) are approved for patients 4 years and older, though some nebulizer solutions are approved for children as young as 2, and the oral syrup covers adults and children 2 and older. Albuterol tablets are approved for adults and children 6 and older.

Albuterol inhaled products are also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm in patients 4 years and older. The inhaled aerosol solution (0.5%) is approved specifically for relief of bronchospasm and acute attacks in patients 12 and older. Not every formulation covers every use — follow the instructions for the specific product you have been prescribed.

See full Albuterol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Daffodil

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Daffodil — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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0Minor
2,829No known interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Daffodil References

The 5 references that drive our Daffodil monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  3. Bruynzeel DP. Bulb dermatitis. Dermatological problems in the flower bulb industries. Contact Dermatitis 1997;37:70-7.
  4. Bruynzeel DP, de Boer EM, Brouwer EJ, et al. Dermatitis in bulb growers. Contact Dermatitis 1993;29:11-5. PubMed
  5. Matulkova P, Gobin M, Evans M, et al. Gastro-intestinal poisoning due to consumption of daffodils mistaken for vegetables at commercial markets, Bristol, United Kingdom. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2012;50(8):788-90. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2012.718350. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Daffodil with Salbutamol Sulfate?
We do not list a known interaction between Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Are Daffodil and Salbutamol Sulfate used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Daffodil in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Salbutamol Sulfate is being adjusted to a target.
Does Salbutamol Sulfate interact with any supplements?
Yes. Salbutamol Sulfate has documented interactions with 32 supplements in our database — Daffodil is not one of them. The Salbutamol Sulfate interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

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