Steinmetz:Nymphaea
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Nymphaea alba
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- English Names
- White Pond Lily
- White Water Lily
- Natural Habitat
- Central Europe
- North Africa
- Part(s) Used
- Flores Nymphaeae albae
- Radix Nymphaeae albae
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- Constituent(s)
- tannin
- starch
- nupharin (alkalold)
- resin
- gallic acid
- salts
- Action
- flower: haemostatic
- anaphrodisiac
- slightly narcotic; root: astringent
- antispasmodic
- used in diarrhoea
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[edit] Nymphaea edulis
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- root: tannic acid
- gallic acid
- starch
- gum
- Action
- diuretic
- sedative
- refrigerant
- nutritive
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[edit] Nymphaea odorata
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Nymphaeaceae
- English Names
- American White Pond Lily
- American White Water Lily
- American Water Nymph
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- gallic acid
- tannin
- tartaric acid
- starch
- resin
- gum
- sugar
- mucilage
- nupharine (alkaloid)
- Action
- astringent
- anodyne
- demulcent
- antiseptic
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