Eastern Deciduous Forest
Fragrant Water-Lily
Nymphaea odorata
Habitat: Ponds, slow waters.
Seasons: June - September.
Uses: Roots for lung ailments. Root tea for coughs, inflamed glands, mouth sores. It stops bleeding. It's poulticed root is used for swellings. Use dried roots for diarrhea and fevers. Externally as a poultice for sores, skin inflammation, and tumors.
Preparation: Tea and poultice.
Active Chemical Ingredient: Lignans.
Chemical Structure:
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignan |
Resources: Foster, Steven, (2014). Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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