Since the isolation of the first Amaryllidaceae alkaloid lycorlne (1) from Narcissus pseudonarcissus by Gerrad in 1877, around 200 species belonging to this plant family have been examined for alkaloids. Although this group of alkaloids is of minor pharmaceutical importance, it has aroused increasing interest over the last years. The several reviews in this field are a valuable source of information (1-7) and, likewise, this topic Is regularly reviewed by the journal Natural Products Reports of The Royal Society of Chemistry (8-16). Out of the different genera which make up the Amaryllidaceae family, the genus Narcissus is one of the best known from the horticultural point of view. Due to their phytochemical interest, a chapter about Narcissus alkaloids has been prepared, following the usual general lines. The literature up to August 1996 has been covered.