Water Dropwort
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Botanical Name |
Oenanthe crocata |
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Family |
Apiaceae |
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Other Names |
Dead men’s fingers, hemlock water dropwort |
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Habitat |
Damp places |
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Description |
Tall hairless perennial. Stem: grooved Leaves: 3-4 pinnate, broad, wedge shaped toothed leaflets Flower: white umbels |
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Native to |
Europe |
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Parts Used |
Root |
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Constituents |
Oenanthetoxin, a polyunsaturated higher alcohol and oenantheol, oeanthetone, dihydroeanthetoxin |