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Crude drug name

Market nameKamalgatta
Formal namePadmabijam
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Kamalgatta, Chapni (T), Kombol, Padma (B), Kanwal, Kamal (H), Kamala (K), Tamara (M), Tamara, Erratamara (Te), Ambal, Tamarai (Ta), Kamal, Rato kamal, Rato thulo kamal (N), Nelun, Tamburu (Sin)
English nameIndian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn., Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification seed
Production area informationIndia
Collection informationIndia, Dibrugarh, Assam, Shree Vishwanath Marwari Databye Aushadhalaya
Collection date1997/05/05
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu, et al.
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameAyurvedic name or
Sanskrit name, English name		Padmabijam
SynonymsPadmaksam, Kakotyam, Bhenda, Krauncadanam, Angalodyam, Galodyam, Kandali, Bhenda, Kraunca, Syama, Karkati
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Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partSeeds, Tuber, Stalk, Leaves, Whole plant, Stemens, Thalamus
Distribution areaOccurs in stagnant water throughout the warm regions from Persia to Australia. It is common in tanks in the dry zone in Ceylon.
RemarksCommon
Common usesSeeds are astringent, cooling, diuretic, tonic, depurative and aphrodisiac. They are useful in hyperdipsia, dermatopathy, halitosis, burning sensation, vomiting, menorrhagia, leucorrhoea/leucorrhea, fever, pectoral diseases, leprosy and pruritus. They are made into a paste and applied on leprosy and other skin diseases. Seeds divested of their testa are roasted or ground into flour and eaten.
Therapeutic usesDaha (burning), Chardi (vomiting), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
Pharmacological effectAqueous and alcoholic extracts of the sun dried flowers produced significant hypoglycaemia in fasting normal rabbits and in adrenaline-induced hyperglycaemic rabbits. The suitability of the extract (drug) for mild to moderate-onset diabetes with significant s-cell activity, has been established. Toxicity studies did not show any deleterious effect on vital organs. The effect of lotus (among many food plants) on immediate allergic reaction was evaluated by s-hexosaminidase release from rat basophilic leukemia cells (RBL-2H3). Lotus showed a release inhibitory action that was not caused by cell death.
Medical systemAyurveda (Traditional Indian medicine)
Traditional conceptKarma
(General action)		Vistambhi (creating blocks), Vrsyam (aphrodisiac), Garbhasthapana (foetus stabilising), Balya (strengthening), Pacana (digestive), Rucikara (appetising), Lekhana (scraping)
Dhatukarma(Action
on body tissues)		Asra (blood)
Mala
(Action on excretory mechanism)		Grahi (constipative)
Traditional usage1. Utpala (Nymphaea nauchali), Dadima (Punica granatum) bark and stamens of Lotus - these taken together with rice water alleviate diarrhoea/diarrhea associated with fever.

2. Regular use of butter mixed with sugar and Lotus stamens or sesamum , destroys bleeding piles.

3. One who takes tender leaves of Lotus plant mixed with sugar does not suffer from prolapse of rectum.

4. Water obtained for Lotus ash and mixed with honey alleviates intrinsic haemorrhage/hemorrhage.

5. Powdered Lotus stamens mixed with sugar should be taken. It checks haemoptysis/hemoptysis.

6. Duralabha (Tragia involucrata), Parpata (Fumaria vilantii) and Lotus stalk - these combined or separately pacify intrinsic haemorrhage.

7. In cough caused by Pitta, one should use powder of Lotus seeds mixed with honey. It provides relief immediately.

8. Incase of alcoholism, one should take Lotus stalk, Lotus stamen, Pippali (Piper longum) and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) mixed with honey.

9. Lotus root cooked in oil mixed with cow's urine should be used in retention of urine associated with severe pain.

10. Cow's milk alone cooked with Lotus and instilled in eyes removes redness, haemorrhage, pain, wound and inflammation.

11. Stamens of white Lotus pounded with rice water and mixed with sugar candy checks dysentery immediately.

12. Ghee processed with the paste of stalk, stem, stamens, leaves and seed of Lotus along with piece of gold and milk is known as "Pancaravinda" (a formulation). It promotes strength, virility and intellect.

13. One should take powder of blue Lotus root and sugar mixed with honey, and also sprinkle with cold water. It is soothing and removes pain.

14. In abortion, leaves of Lotus and blue Lotus mixed with honey and sugar taken with milk are useful in miscarriage and abortion.

15. Incase of caries of teeth, one should chew the root of Lotus.
ReferencesReference book　

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[2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras)
Vol. 4 (Repr.1997), pp 116-117.

Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, 1956. Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L. and Chopra, I.C., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. - New Edition (1996) National Institute Science Communication; Supplement
p 174.

Indian Medicinal Plants (Second Edition), Vols. 1-5, 1993. Kirtikar, K.R. and Basu. B.D., Periodical Experts Book Agency, Delhi
Vol. 1, pp 116-120.

Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore
98.

Medicinal plants (Indigenous and exotic) used in Ceylon, Vols. 1-5, 1982. Jayaweera, D.M.A., The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo
Vol. 4, p 133.

Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi
p 79

RemarksFruiting torus (Kamalgatta, chapni) is often sold for the edible carpel embedded on it. Carpels are round, oval or oblong, hard and dark brown; they are eaten after removing the outer covering and also the embryo which is intensely bitter. They are sweet and tasty and may be eaten raw, roasted, boiled, candied or ground into flour. Nelumbo carpels are considered superior to cereals in nutritive value. Lotus seeds are sold in the Indian market in the name of kamal gatta, as a vegetable. They are available in October-January.
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