A plant genus of the family ALISMATACEAE. The flowers have 3 green sepals, 3 yellow and white petals, 6 stamens, and several pistils. Members contain TRITERPENES and SESQUITERPENES. Alisma is a component of tokishakuyakusan. Some species in this genus are called water plantain which is also a common name for other ALISMATACEAE plants.

Synonyms: Common Water Plantain, txid15000, Common Water Plantains, Water Plantain, Common, Alisma plantago aquatica, Alisma, Alismas, txid14999, Plantain, Common Water, Water Plantains, Common, Plantains, Common Water, Alisma plantago-aquatica