Author(s): Lakshmi T., Madhusudhanan N., Rajendran R.

Email(s): lakshmi085@gmail.com

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Address: Lakshmi T.1*, Madhusudhanan N.2, Rajendran R.3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Chennai.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Sathyabhama Dental College & Hospitals, Chennai.
3Green Chem Herbal Extracts & Formulations, Bangalore.
*Corresponding Author

Published In:   Volume - 6,      Issue - 9,     Year - 2013


ABSTRACT:
Nymphaea alba commonly known as white water lily, an aquatic flowering plant. It contains the active alkaloids nupharine and nymphaeine, and flowers possess sedative and acts as an aphrodisiac. Roots and stalks are used in traditional herbal medicine along with the flower, the petals and other flower parts are the most widely used for medicinal purpose. In modern herbal practice it is used as a remedy for dysentery. The aim of the article is to update the pharmacological actions of the plant for the basis of future research.


Cite this article:
Lakshmi T., Madhusudhanan N., Rajendran R. Nymphaea alba Linn- An Overview. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 6(9): September 2013; Page 974-977.

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Lakshmi T., Madhusudhanan N., Rajendran R. Nymphaea alba Linn- An Overview. Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 6(9): September 2013; Page 974-977.   Available on: https://www.rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2013-6-9-23


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