Sacred Lotus | Medicinal Plant in Akhdar Encyclopedia
Traditional food and medicine for digestion and calming. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
sacred lotus
Latin name
Nelumbo nucifera
Common names
sacred lotus
foreign names
Nelumbo nucifera
The group
Nelumbonaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
Asia
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Nelumbonaceae family.
The scientific name Nelumbo nucifera is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
Seeds, leaves, and rhizome
chemical components
Alkaloids and flavonoids
Properties and medical uses
Traditional food and medicine for digestion and calming.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the seeds, leaves, and rhizome may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
May lower blood sugar and blood pressure; data on supplements are limited.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
Asia
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Nelumbo nucifera species are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
Asia.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context but does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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