कुमुदिनी
कुम्भः
कुम्भिका
कुमारकः
कुमारी
कृमिघ्नः
कृमिघ्नी
कृमिजग्धम्
कृमिजम्
करकः
क्रकचच्छदः
कर्कशः
कर्कशच्छदः
कर्कारुः
कर्कॊटकी
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कुमुद्वती
Botanical name -
Nymphaea stellata
Description -
Nymphaea Stellata,is a large perennial aquatic herb, with short, erect, roundish rhizome. Leaves peltate, floating, dentate with a narrow sinus, glabrous on both surfaces. Solitary flowers, varying from pure white to deep red. Fruit globular ,seeds longitudinally striate
Chemical Constituents-
Use -
Entire plant s used as a soothing agent, used in medicines which are used as antacids, tonics for pregnant ladies, brain stimulent. They possess astringent and sedative properties, and contain alkaloids.
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