Botanical name :- Nymphaea pubescens . Family name :- NYMPHAEACEAE English name :-While water lily Local name :-Olu Tamil name :-,VeLLAmbal Sanskirt name :Kumudu Edible parts :-Seeds Status :-Native Grows in :-Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Yunnan, Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Ayurvedic usage :-Diabetes mellitus, Epilepsy, Vomiting, Anorexia, Coughs, Excessive thirst, Haemorrhoids, Jaundice, Insomnia, Fevers, Body heat condition, Enteritis, Cystitis, Haematuria, Snake bites, Palpitation, Urinary tract ailment, Piles, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia. Parts used to make medicine :-Roots,Rhizome,Seeds,Flower
Nymphaea nouchali, often known by its synonym Nymphaea stellata, or by common names blue lotus, star lotus, red and blue water lily, or blue star water lily is a water lily of genus Nymphaea. It is native to southern and eastern parts of Asia, and is the national flower of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This species is sometimes considered to include the blue Egyptian lotus Nymphaea caerulea.[In the past, taxonomic confusion has occurred, with the name Nymphaea nouchali incorrectly applied to Nymphaea pubescens.
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