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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: ALISMATACEAEGenus: 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