White Water Lily (Kumuda)
Nymphaea pubescens
| पर्याय | Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens |
|---|---|
| कुल | Nymphaeaceae |
| Sanskrit | Kumuda |
| हिंदी | कुमुदिनी |
| മലയാളം | ആമ്പൽ |
| उपयोगी भाग | flower, rhizome |
This water lily is a floating aquatic herb with large, toothed, round leaves that are hairy beneath and white to pinkish flowers that open at night. It grows in ponds, lakes and paddy fields across India, including Kerala.
In Ayurveda it is linked with Kumuda, the night-blooming lily of the classical texts. Its flowers are traditionally used in cooling skin-care preparations and pastes, and the rhizome has been eaten as a food in rural India.
ये लेख आयुर्वेद के बारे में सामान्य जानकारी के लिए हैं, चिकित्सकीय सलाह नहीं। किसी भी स्वास्थ्य समस्या के लिए योग्य डॉक्टर से मिलें।
