Nymphaea candida

Nymphaea candida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
Order:	Nymphaeales
Family:	Nymphaeaceae
Genus:	Nymphaea
Species:	N. candida
Binomial name
Nymphaea candida J. Presl

Nymphaea candida J. Presl is a species of aquatic perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Nymphaea native to quiet freshwater habitats in Eurasia, it is in flower from July to August. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of N. alba (N. alba L. subsp. candida (J. Presl) Korsh.)

Suggested Medicinal Uses

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent and as a Sedative.

A decoction of the root may be used in the treatment of diarrhoea or to treat bronchial catarrh, kidney pain and can be taken as a gargle for sore throats. It is also used as a poultice to treat boils. The flowers have a generally calming and sedative effect on the nervous system, making them useful in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and similar disorders.

External links

• Nymphaea candida in Flora of China

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