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Nymphaea alba
It grows in water from 30-150 centimeters deep and likes large ponds and lakes. The leaves can be up to thirty centimeters in diameter and they take up a spread of 150 centimeters per plant. The flowers are white and they have many small stamens inside
It is found all over Europe and in parts of North Africa and the Middle East in freshwater
It contains the active alkaloids nupharine and nymphaeine, and is a sedative and an aphrodisiac/anaphrodisiac depending on sources. Although roots and stalks are used in traditional herbal medicine along with the flower, the petals and other flower parts are the most potent. Alcohol can be used to extract the active alkaloids, and it also boosts the sedative effects. The root of the plant was used by monks and nuns for hundreds of years as an anaphrodisiac, being crushed and mixed with wine. In the earliest printed medical textbooks, authors would maintain this area of use, though warning against consuming large and frequent doses
i like them too, but i always like everything (almost) from mother natur ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC1yLD7R0... )
thanks all of you. without the suggestions i would search myself, but you guys, saved me much time. also thanks for the comments.
Spotted on Sep 28, 2011
Submitted on Oct 1, 2011
