Oenanthe javanica Water dropwort (Umbelliferae)

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Oenanthe javanica
Water dropwort
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The Oenanthe javanica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, Korea to Australia. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Water dropwort. Some home gardeners know the variety as O. stolonifera.

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Latin Name:  Oenanthe javanica
Common Name:  Water dropwort
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (Bl.)DC.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus that contains a number of very poisonous plants and so some caution is advised[K]. It is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[218].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Ditches, ponds and wet places in lowland areas all over Japan[58].

Medicinal Information: The whole plant is depurative, febrifuge and styptic[147, 178]. A decoction is used in the treatment of epidemic influenza, fever and discomfort, jaundice, haematuria and metrorrhagia[147]. The seed contains 3.5% essential oil. This is effective at large dilutions against pathogenic fungi[218].

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