Botanical name:-Nymphaea pubescens.
Family name:- NYMPHAEACEAE
English name :-While water lily
Local name:-Olu
Tamil name :-,VeLLAmbal
Sanskirt name :Kumudu
Edible parts:-Seeds
Status:-Native
Grows in:-Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Yunnan, Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Ayurvedic usage:-Diabetes mellitus, Epilepsy, Vomiting, Anorexia, Coughs, Excessive thirst, Haemorrhoids, Jaundice, Insomnia, Fevers, Body heat condition, Enteritis, Cystitis, Haematuria, Snake bites, Palpitation, Urinary tract ailment, Piles, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia.
Parts used to make medicine:-Roots,Rhizome,Seeds,Flower
.Propagation:-Seeds