Nymphaea pubescens Willd.

Nymphaeaceae

Synonym:

Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thoms.,

Nymphaea rubra Roxb.

Common Names:
Olu (S)
Allitamarai (T)
Waterlily (E)
Alagandha (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Rootstock, flower and seed

Uses in traditional medicine :

Rootstock is used to treat dyspepsia, diarrhoea, piles, urinary ailments, cystitis, nephritis, enteritis, fevers, insomnia, jaundice, urinary troubles and haemorrhoids
Flower acts as an aphrodisiac, blood purifier and is used to treat palpitation of the heart
Seeds are used to treat diabetes

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Macrocyclic flavonoids: nympholide A and B, flavonoid: myricetin derivatives and pentagalloyl glucose from leaves

Bioactivity :

Ethanol extract of whole plant: antidiabetic; ethanol extract of leaves: antimicrobial; water extract of flower: antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective

Clinical:

References :

Akinjogunla, O. J. et al., (2009), Antimicrobial potential of Nymphaea lotus (Nymphaeaceae) against wound pathogens, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3(3), 138-141.

Debnath, S. et al., (2013) Inhibitory effect of Nymphaea pubescens Willd. flower extract on carrageenan-induced inflammation and CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in rats, Food Chem Toxicol, 59, 485-91
Elegami, A. A. et al., (2003), Two very unusual macrocyclic flavonoids from the water lily Nymphaea lotus, Phytochemistry, 63, 727–731.

Sreenathkumar, S. and Arcot, S., (2010), Andiabetic activity of Nymphaea pubescens Willd-A plant drug of Aquatic flora interest, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 3(12), 3067-3069.

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