Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
NYMPHAEA AMPLA
(SALISBURY) DE CANDOLLE
Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Nymphaeles Family: Nymphaeceae
Common name: Dream herb, white lotus, dot-leaf water lily
Distribution: Southern Mexico, Brazil
Habitat: Lakes, natural wells, ponds, slow-moving waters
Description: This species is characterized by the presence of a thick rhizome,
long-stem cordate leaves, and immersed white lowers (18 cm diameter).
The leaves (50 × 50 cm) are petiolate, glabrous, and their blades are ovate
to orbiculate. The seeds are globose to ellipsoid in shape.
Compounds and activities: The bioactive compound isolated from this species
is aporphine, which is closely related to opiate apomorphine. The extracts
of this whole plant possess anticoagulant and aphrodisiac properties (Santos
et al., 2012).
NUPHAR VARIEGATUM
EUGELM. DURAND
