Sagittaria sagittifolia

Sagittaria sagittifolia

Arrowhead

Sagittaria sagittifolia is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows in water, with leaves above water being arrowhead-shaped. The leaf blade is 15–25 cm long and 10–22 cm broad, supported by a long petiole. The plant also has narrow linear submerged leaves up to 80 cm long and 2 cm broad. The flowers are panicled, 2–2.5 cm broad, with three small sepals and three white petals, and numerous purple stamens.

Details

Order:

Alismatales

Family:

Alismataceae

Genus:

Sagittaria

Chemistry:

The plant contains several ent-rosane diterpenoids and labdane diterpene. Compounds such as Sagittine A–D exhibit antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces naeslundii, while Sagittine E is active against A. naeslundii.

Uses:

The round tuber of Sagittaria sagittifolia is edible and starchy with a bland flavor. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly for its antibacterial properties.

Flowering time:

Summer

Sowing time:

Spring

Plant height:

0.1 - 0.5 meters

Flower color:

White with purple stamens

Suitable habitat:

Wetlands, aquatic environments

Info

Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.

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