Nelumbo nucifera
Also known as Sacred Lotus. A medicinal plant used in Asian traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The rhizomes, leaves, seeds or flowers may be used, depending on the complaint.
There is only a limited amount of research on bioactive components…for example, the seeds have antioxidant activity, while rhizome extracts may have hypoglycemic effects. Nonetheless, there is little data to justify the inclusion of lotus extracts in dietary supplements at this time.
