Alisma plantago-aquatica
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
Alisma plantago-aquatica, also known as European water-plantain, common water-plantain or mad-dog weed, is a perennial flowering aquatic plant widespread across most of Europe and Asia, and apparently spread elsewhere in both the Old and New World.
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Alisma plantago-aquatica, also known as European water-plantain, common water-plantain or mad-dog weed, is a perennial flowering aquatic plant widespread across most of Europe and Asia, and apparently spread elsewhere in both the Old and New World.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
泽泻的根状茎是传统中药之一。中医理论认为其性寒，具有利水渗湿的功能，主治小便不利、水肿腹满、泄泻、淋浊等症。
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
一项动物实验将大剂量泽泻浸膏粉（相当于临床剂量20及40倍）混于饲料中喂饲大鼠3 个月，病理切片显示肝细胞及肾近曲小管有不同程度的浊肿与变性。。
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **small white flowers in umbels, June–August**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **tubers dug in autumn–winter**.
Uses
- 中医理论认为其性寒，具有利水渗湿的功能，主治小便不利、水肿腹满、泄泻、淋浊等症。
Habitat & conservation
Trạch tả hay còn gọi thủy đề, mã đề nước (danh pháp khoa học: Alisma plantago-aquatica) là loài thực vật có hoa, bản địa của hầu khắp bán cầu Bắc, gồm châu Âu, Bắc Á, Bắc Mỹ. Loài này sống ở vùng bùn lầy hoặc vùng nước ngọt.
Conservation
Alisma plantago-aquatica has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Alisma plantago-aquatica — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Alisma plantago — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q21063 — Wikidata,