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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine: The plant is antiscorbutic, diuretic[4]. The leaf is used to treat a variety of skin problems[218]. The tuber is discutient, galactofuge and may induce premature birth[218].
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, China
  • Asia-Temperate, Siberia
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe
  • Europe, Middle Europe
  • Europe, Northern Europe
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe

Sagittaria sagittifolia L.

Family: ALISMATACEAE
Genus: Sagittaria
Species: sagittifolia L.
Common names: Old World Arrowhead
Distribution summary: Temperate Asia, Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Ponds, canals and slow flowing water
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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