Description

Common Name: Lotus Plumule
Fanily: Nymphaeaceae
Used Part: Plumule and radicle of lotus
Taste and Property: Bitter and cold
Therapeutic Meridian: Heart

Action: To sedate the heart fire with symptoms of thirst, delirium and fidgetiness
Indicate:
1. Thirst, delirium, fidgetiness in high febrile disease with high fever
2. Hypertension

Chemical component:
Liensinine, isoliensinine, neferine, nuciferine, pronuciferine, lotusine, methylcoryalline, demethylcoclaurine, galuteolin, hyperin, rutin, flavone

Recommended Dosage: 1.5-6 gm.

Liensinine:
Anti-hypertensive – lower the blood pressure for a short period of time (10-20 min.), therefore it is not the major constituent in the lotus seed that is effective for lowering the blood pressure.