The Genus Oenanthe is a group of flowering plants belonging to the Apiaceae family. These plants are commonly known as water dropworts, a term derived from their love of water habitats. Some other synonyms for the Genus Oenanthe include water parsleys, hemlock dropworts, and snakeroots. These plants are widely distributed across Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. They have been used for various medicinal purposes in traditional medicine, with some parts of the plants being used as a natural remedy for headaches and other respiratory ailments. Despite their medicinal properties, some species of the Genus Oenanthe are considered toxic and should be handled with care.