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'''Nelumbo nucifera''' is perennial water plant, growing from a tuberous rootstock lying in mud at the bottom of lakes and ponds. The plant produces large leaves which float on the surface of the water. The Sacred Lotus of India has a long history of use as a food crop and medicine in tropical and subtropical Asia, where it is also seen as a symbol of purity and beauty. The plant is often cultivated for food and medicine and is often sold in markets.
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'''Nelumbo nucifera''' is perennial water plant, growing from a tuberous rootstock lying in mud at the bottom of lakes and ponds. The plant produces large leaves which float on the surface of the water. The Sacred Lotus of India has a long history of use as a food crop and medicine in tropical and subtropical Asia, where it is also seen as a symbol of purity and beauty. The plant is often cultivated for food and medicine and is often sold in markets. This plant is belongs to Nelubonaceae family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
 
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{{Uses|Premature ejaculation}}, {{Uses|Abdominal cramps}}, {{Uses|Bloody discharges}}, {{Uses|Gastric ulcers}}, {{Uses|Excessive menstruation}}, {{Uses|Post-partum haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Haemolysis}}, {{Uses|Uterine bleeding}}..<ref name="Uses"/>
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{{Uses|Premature ejaculation}}, {{Uses|Abdominal cramps}}, {{Uses|Bloody discharges}}, {{Uses|Gastric ulcers}}, {{Uses|Excessive menstruation}}, {{Uses|Post-partum haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Haemolysis}}, {{Uses|Uterine bleeding}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
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A phytochemical investigation of N. nucifera leaves led to the isolation of 13 megastigmanes (1-13), including a new megastigmane, nelumnucifoside A (1), and a new eudesmane sesquiterpene, nelumnucifoside B (14), eight alkaloids (15-22), and 11 flavonoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23642481/Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/n/nelumbo-nucifera Common names]</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/n/nelumbo-nucifera Common names]</ref>
 
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Nelumbo+nucifera Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Nelumbo+nucifera Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>

Revision as of 11:40, 8 August 2020

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Nelumbo nucifera is perennial water plant, growing from a tuberous rootstock lying in mud at the bottom of lakes and ponds. The plant produces large leaves which float on the surface of the water. The Sacred Lotus of India has a long history of use as a food crop and medicine in tropical and subtropical Asia, where it is also seen as a symbol of purity and beauty. The plant is often cultivated for food and medicine and is often sold in markets. This plant is belongs to Nelubonaceae family.[1]

Uses

Premature ejaculation, Abdominal cramps, Bloody discharges, Gastric ulcers, Excessive menstruation, Post-partum haemorrhage, Haemolysis, Uterine bleeding.[2]

Parts Used

Roots, Stem, Young leaves, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

A phytochemical investigation of N. nucifera leaves led to the isolation of 13 megastigmanes (1-13), including a new megastigmane, nelumnucifoside A (1), and a new eudesmane sesquiterpene, nelumnucifoside B (14), eight alkaloids (15-22), and 11 flavonoids.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಕಮಲ Kamala, ತಾವರೆ Tavare
Hindi Kamal, Padma
Malayalam Tamara
Tamil Tamarai
Telugu Tamara-puvvu
Marathi Kamal, Padma
Gujarathi Kamal, Padma
Punjabi Kanwal
Kashmiri Kamal
Sanskrit Kamalam, Padma
English Lotus, Sacred lotus

[4]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Division in spring.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the subtropics and tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,400 metres, it can also be grown in cooler climates that have a hot growing season of at least 5 months.[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Found in large lakes.

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References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Plant family
  2. ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  3. ↑ constituents
  4. ↑ Common names
  5. ↑ [Morphology]
  6. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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