Nymphaea alba, also known as the European white water lily, white water rose, or white nenuphar is an aquatic flowering plant of the family Nymphaeaceae. It is native to North Africa, temperate Asia, Europe, and Tropical Asia. It grows in water that is 30 - 150 cm deep and likes large ponds and lakes. These stunning flowering plants have been used in worship and as symbols of life and love. They may be different sizes and slightly different shapes, but they all have one thing in common undeniable beauty. It contains the active alkaloids nupharine and nymphaeine, and its flowers can act as a sedative. It was also discovered that it possesses a high anti-oxidant effect. It can be suggested that the presence of phenolic compounds may be responsible for the high anti-oxidant effect.