Nymphoides peltata Water fringe (Menyanthaceae)

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Nymphoides peltata
Water fringe
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The Nymphoides peltata plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Menyanthaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Water fringe. Some home gardeners know the variety as Limnanthemum nymphoides. L. peltatum.

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Latin Name:  Nymphoides peltata
Common Name:  Water fringe
Family:  Menyanthaceae
Author:  (Gmelin.)O.Kuntze.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Water margins of ponds and slow moving water[17].

Medicinal Information: Anthelmintic, diuretic, febrifuge, galactogogue, skin. The fresh leaves are used in the treatment of periodic headaches[145, 178, 240]. The plant is diuretic, febrifuge and refrigerant[218]. It is bruised and used in the treatment of burns, fevers, ulcers, snake bites and swellings[218]. The plant contains rutin, but no details are given of the quantity[218].

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