Nymphaea alba Linn- an overview

T. Lakshmi; N. Madhusudhanan; R. Rajendran

Nymphaea alba Linn- an overview

T. Lakshmi
, N. Madhusudhanan
, R. Rajendran

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)
Sathyabhama Dental College and Hospitals
Green Chem Herbal Extracts and Formulations

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Abstract

Nymphaea alba commonly known as white water lily, an aquatic flowering plant. It contains the active alkaloids nupharine and nymphaeine, and flowers possess sedative and acts as an aphrodisiac. Roots and stalks are used in traditional herbal medicine along with the flower, the petals and other flower parts are the most widely used for medicinal purpose. In modern herbal practice it is used as a remedy for dysentery. The aim of the article is to update the pharmacological actions of the plant for the basis of future research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	974-977
Number of pages	4
Journal	Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
Volume	6
Issue number	9
State	Published - Sep 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alkaloids
Nymphaea alba
Sedative
White water lily

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