Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir. |
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Botanical Name |
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Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir. |
English
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Water dropwort, Fineleaf waterdropwort, Water fennel |
Synonym(s) |
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Oenanthe phellandrium Lam., Phellandrium aquaticum L. |
Family |
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Apiaceae |
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General Info
Description |
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A tall plant with fleshy stems, heavily branched, carrot-like leaves and white umbels of flowers. |
Herb Effects |
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Antiperiodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant and pectoral (fruit) |
Chemistry
Active Ingredients |
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Myricetin, rhamnetin (plant); apiole, beta-phellandrene, camphene, myristicin, pinene, sabinene (fruit) |
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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Myricetin |
529-44-2 |
3,4,5-trihydroxy-2-( 3,4,5-trihydroxyphen yl)-chromen-7-one |
C15H10O8 |
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Rhamnetin |
90-19-7 |
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen yl)-3,4-dihydroxy-7- methoxy-chromen-5-on e |
C16H12O7 |
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Apiole |
Not Available |
4,7-dimethoxy-5-prop -2-enyl-benzo[1,3]di oxole |
C12H14O4 |
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beta-Phellandrene |
555-10-2 |
3-methylidene-6-prop an-2-yl-cyclohexene |
C10H16 |
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Camphene |
5794-04-7 |
2,2-dimethyl-3-methy lidene-norbornane |
C10H16 |
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Myristicin |
Not Available |
4-methoxy-6-prop-2-e nyl-benzo[1,3]dioxol e |
C11H12O3 |
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Pinene |
9056-93-3 |
6,6-dimethyl-2-methy lidene-norpinane |
C10H16 |
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Sabinene |
3387-41-5 |
4-methylidene-1-prop an-2-yl-bicyclo[3.1. 0]hexane |
C10H16 |
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Pharmacology
Medicinal Use |
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The fruit is used in the treatment of chronic pectoral affections, dyspepsia, intermittent fevers, obstinate ulcers etc. The roots have been used externally in the treatment of piles. A homeopathic remedy is made from the fruits. It is used in the treatment of bronchitis, coughs etc. |
Reference |
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James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 761, CRC Press July 2002.
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