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

Rev.12-05-2020

American white waterlily

Plant

Family

Nymphaeaceae

English

American white waterlily, American water-lily, Beaver root, Fragrant waterlily, Fragrant white water-lily, Sweet-scented water-lily, Sweet-scented white water-lily, Water lily, White pond, White water-lily

Latin

Nymphaea odorata Aiton.

Plantparts

Underground stem, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Adstringent, alleviating, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-gonorrhea, Antiseptic, Anti-Tubercular, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Chronic pain, clap, Consumption, Demulcent, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, disinfectant, dysentery, emollient, Emollients, Gonorrhea, Gonorrhoea, mitigating, Moisturizers, MTB, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, relaxes the nervous system, Sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, TB, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Tuberculosis, Used as an antiseptic

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Gallotannin, Myricitrin, tannin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1631

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