Table 3 Medicinal values of different parts of Nelumbo nucifera
Part of plant | Traditional uses | Active compounds | Anti-inflammatory properties | Antioxidant properties | Other medicinal benefits | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | Sedative, astringent, antidiarrheal | Alkaloids, flavonoids | Yes | Yes | Improves heart health, insomnia treatment | Chen et al. (2021b), Jiang et al. (2018), Sugimoto et al. (2008), Yu et al. (2021) |
Rhizome | Digestive health, skin conditions | Polyphenols, alkaloids | Yes | Yes | Skin health, gastrointestinal aid | Dhull et al. (2023), Mukherjee et al. (1997), Tsuruta et al. (2011), Zhu et al. (2018) |
Leaf | Cooling effect, treatment of sunstroke | Flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids | Yes | Yes | Stress relief, anti-anxiety | Liu et al. (2013), Sharma et al. (2016), Song et al. (2019), Wang et al. (2018), Wu et al. (2017), Zhou et al. (2021) |
Flower | Heart tonic, treatment of diarrhea | Flavonoids, glycosides | Yes | Yes | Stress relief, menstrual disorders | Kim et al. (2011), Kumarihamy et al. (2015), Liu et al. (2023b), Nakamura et al. (2013) |