Latin, Nenuphar Lutea, Nymphaea lutea ;
English, European pond lily, Small yellow pond lily ;
French, Nuphar jaune ;
German, Gelbe Seerose, Gelbe Wasserlilie.
A perennial, aquatic herb, with a horizontal, thick rhizome,
from which arise the petioles and peduncles. The earlier and
submerged leaves are roundish, very thin, the floating ones
oval and usually narrow, or closed, cordate, entire ; petioles,
obscurely triangular, smooth, bright-green on each side. The yellow
flowers appear in June and July, are axillary, solitary, and have a
perfume of brandy Frequently mistaken for the Nuphar advena, from
which it is somewhat difficult to distinguish it.
Found in :-
Pools and ponds of most parts of Europe and Asia.
Introduced into homoeopathic practice:-- |
By Dr. Pitet, j.d.1, Soc. Gal. II. 12. in 1852. (Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. VII. 59.)
The fresh root.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Nuphar Luteum, moist magma containing solids | 100 gm
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Plant moisture reduced to 567 Cc. | = 667
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Strong alcohol | 468 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
four parts distilled water,
five parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
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