yellow water-lily
Nuphar lutea · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (7 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Yellow water-lily, scientifically known as Nuphar lutea, is an aquatic perennial prized for its striking golden blooms. Historically used in traditional medicine, its rhizomes possess anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Often found in slow-moving waters, this resilient plant offers both ecological beauty and significant therapeutic potential in herbal pharmacology.
Names
Common Names
- Yellow Water-Lily
- yellow-water-lily
- brandy bottle
- yellow pond-lily
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Nuphar variegata
- Cuencas del Guadiana
- Lampazo del Guadaira
- Nymphaea lutea
- Nuphar minor
- Botellera
- Embudillo
- Maravillas de rio
- Ambudillo
- Nenufar de flor amarilla
- Nymphozanthus luteus
- Maravilla de río
- Nuphar sericea
- Nymphozanthus sericeus
- Ninfa amarilla
- Nenufar amarillo
- Maravilla de rio
- Nenúfar amarillo
- Ambudillo
German:
- Gelbe Teichrose
- Gelbe Teichmummel
- Teichmummel
- Große Mummel
- Seekandel
- Grosse Teichrose
- Große Teichrose
- Nénuphar Jaune
- Gelbe Teichrose
- Gelbe Seerose
- Gelbe Teichmummel
- Mummel
- Teichkandel
- Teichmummel
- Teichrose
French:
- Nénuphar jaune
- Nénufar jaune
- Nenuphar jaune
- nénuphar jaune
- Nénuphar Jaune
- Nenuphar jaune
- Aillout d'eau
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Nuphar luteaSynonyms
- Nymphaea affinis
- Nymphozanthus luteus
- Nenuphar luteum
- Nymphona lutea
- Nuphar grandiflora
- Nuphar latifolia
- Nuphar systyla
- Nuphar rivularis
- Nuphar sericea
- Nymphozanthus vulgaris
- Nuphar graveolens
- Nuphar lutea var. rivularis
- Nuphar latifolia subsp. boreale
- Nuphar grandifolia
- Nymphozanthus affinis
- Nuphar fluviatile
- Nymphozanthus sericeus
- Nuphar lobata
- Nuphar lutea var. submersa
- Nymphaea umbilicalis
- Nuphar spathulifera
- Nuphar tenella
- Nymphaea lutea var. minor
- Nuphar affinis
- Nymphaea lutea var. affinis
- Nymphaea lutea f. urceolata
- Nymphaea lutea f. purpureosignata
- Nymphaea lutea f. punctata
- Nymphaea lutea f. tenella
- Nymphaea lutea f. terrestris
- Nymphaea lutea f. submersa
- Nymphaea lutea var. puberula
- Nymphaea lutea f. schlierensis
- Nymphaea lutea f. sericea
- Nymphaea lutea subf. denticulata
- Nymphaea lutea var. harzii
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Nymphaeaales and the family Nymphaeaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Nuphar, which includes the species Nuphar lutea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Nymphaeales | WCVP |
| Family | Nymphaeaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nuphar | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the natural habitats of Denmark. Its distribution also extends to the waters of Finland. Furthermore, the species is present throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the plant is commonly documented in Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as the yellow water-lily, possesses various components that are studied for their bioactive properties. While much of the medicinal interest lies in the complex chemical profile of the species, specifically the presence of alkaloids known as nupharidines, these compounds are distributed throughout different tissues of the plant. These nitrogenous substances are primarily concentrated in the rhizomes and roots, which are often the parts utilized in traditional preparations to exploit their pharmacological potential.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| nupharidines | Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Nuphar lutea has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6,6'-dihydroxythiobinupharidine.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 6,6'-dihydroxythiobinupharidine | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Nuphar lutea has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Leishmania major, Cutaneous leishmaniasis, Leishmania, leishmaniasis.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leishmania major | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cutaneous leishmaniasis | Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leishmania | Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leishmaniasis | Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean plant extracts | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extract-purified nupharidine 6,6'-dihydroxythiobinupharidine (DTBN) | Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic plant extract | Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| semi-purified extract | Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |