Nuphar lutea

Nuphar lutea
Family:Nuphar lutea; Anaphrodisiac; Anodyne; Antiscrophulatic; Antispasmodic; Astringent; Cardiotonic; Demulcent; Hypotensive; Sedative; Vasoconstrictor.
Common name:Yellow water lily
The roots are anaphrodisiac anodyne antiscrofulatic astringent cardiotonic demulcent and sedative. Caution should be exercised because large doses are potentially toxic. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of 'sexual irritability' blood diseases chills etc. The root is poulticed and applied to swellings inflammations cuts etc. The root contains steroids and is a folk remedy for infertility. Alkaloids in the root are reportedly hypotensive antispasmodic cardiac tonic and vasoconstrictor.

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