Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Candid water-lily

Plant

Family

Nymphaeaceae

English

Candid water-lily, European white water-lily, White pond lily, White water-lily

Latin

Nymphaea candida C.Presl, Nymphaea alba ssp. candida (C.Presl & J.Presl) Korsh., Nymphæa candida, Nymphaea candida ssp. candida

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Alleviating, analgesic, Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antalgic, Astrigent, Astringent, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, Chronic pain, decrease sexual desire, Demulcent, good for the heart, Heart restorative, heart tonic, mitigating, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, relaxes the nervous system, Scrofula, Scrofulosis, Sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, supress desires of the flesh, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer

Foods

Coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive

Ingredients

 Astragalin, Kaempferol, Quercetin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3779

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