Floating Heart (Kumudvati)

Nymphoides indica is an aquatic herb of the family Menyanthaceae with round, heart-shaped floating leaves and small white flowers fringed with fine hairs. It grows in ponds, lakes and paddy fields across tropical regions, including India.

In Ayurveda it is known as Kumudvati and appears among the lotus-like aquatic plants. The whole plant has traditionally been used in cooling external preparations for skin care in folk practice.