Abstract
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Nymphaeaceae), is a medical plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. Officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia are:
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Lianzi, Semen Nehimbinis, the dried mature seeds of N. nucifera, harvested in the fall, used as a sedative and tonic.
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Lianzixin, Plumula Nehimbinis, the dried embryos from the mature seeds, used as a sedative and hemostatic.
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Lianfang, Receptaculum Nelumbinis, the dried receptacles collected in the fall when the fruits have ripened, used as a hemostatic.
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Lianxu, Stamen Nelumbinis, the dry stamen collected in summer when the lotus flowers bloom, used as an adstringent.
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Heye, Folium Nelumbinis, the dry leaves harvested in summer or fall, used as a hemostatic.
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Oujie, Nodus Nelumbinis rhizomatis, the dry nodes of lotus rootstock collected in the fall or winter used as a hemostatic. After charring the receptacles, leaves, and rootstock nodes are also used against bleeding.
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Tang, W., Eisenbrand, G. (1992). Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.. In: Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73739-8_89
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