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Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir.


Botanical Name	:	Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir.
English Name	:	Water dropwort, Fineleaf waterdropwort, Water fennel
Synonym(s)	:	Oenanthe phellandrium Lam., Phellandrium aquaticum L.
Family	:	Apiaceae

General Info

Description

A tall plant with fleshy stems, heavily branched, carrot-like leaves and white umbels of flowers.

Herb Effects

Antiperiodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant and pectoral (fruit)

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Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Myricetin, rhamnetin (plant); apiole, beta-phellandrene, camphene, myristicin, pinene, sabinene (fruit)

Chemistry of Active Ingredients

Name

CAS#

IUPAC Name

Formula

Structure

Myricetin

529-44-2

3,4,5-trihydroxy-2-(
3,4,5-trihydroxyphen
yl)-chromen-7-one

C₁₅H₁₀O₈

Rhamnetin

90-19-7

2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-3,4-dihydroxy-7-
methoxy-chromen-5-on
e

C₁₆H₁₂O₇

Apiole

Not Available

4,7-dimethoxy-5-prop
-2-enyl-benzo[1,3]di
oxole

C₁₂H₁₄O₄

beta-Phellandrene

555-10-2

3-methylidene-6-prop
an-2-yl-cyclohexene

C₁₀H₁₆

Camphene

5794-04-7

2,2-dimethyl-3-methy
lidene-norbornane

C₁₀H₁₆

Myristicin

Not Available

4-methoxy-6-prop-2-e
nyl-benzo[1,3]dioxol
e

C₁₁H₁₂O₃

Pinene

9056-93-3

6,6-dimethyl-2-methy
lidene-norpinane

C₁₀H₁₆

Sabinene

3387-41-5

4-methylidene-1-prop
an-2-yl-bicyclo[3.1.
0]hexane

C₁₀H₁₆

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

The fruit is used in the treatment of chronic pectoral affections, dyspepsia, intermittent fevers, obstinate ulcers etc. The roots have been used externally in the treatment of piles. A homeopathic remedy is made from the fruits. It is used in the treatment of bronchitis, coughs etc.

Reference

James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 761, CRC Press July 2002.

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