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Crude drug name

Market namePadmakeshar
Formal namePadmakesara
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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), Nelum, Tamburu (Sin)
English nameIndian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn., Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification aerial part
Collection informationKingdom of Nepal, Kathmandu, Kilagal tole M.G.M. Shakya
Collection date1991/04/13
CollectorTsuneo Namba, et al.
TMPW No.14777

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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameAyurvedic name or
Sanskrit name, English name
Padmakesara
SynonymsPankaja kesara, Kancanam, Kincam, Kincilkam, Makarandam, Bhrngam, Gauram, Kesara, Pitam, Paragam, Cungam, Campeyakam, Navam.
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Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partStamens, Seeds, Tuber, Stalk, Leaves, Whole plant, Thalamus
Distribution areaThroughout the warmer parts of India, in marshes and ponds upto 1800m altitude.
Common usesFlowers are cooling, cardiac tonic and astringent and are used in diarrhea, cholera, fever and liver diseases. Stamens are cooling, astringent, diuretic and aphrodisiac and are useful in diarrhoea/diarrhea, hyperdipsia, haemorrhoids/hemorrhoids, inflammations, stomatitis and menorrhagia. Filaments are considered astringent and cooling used in burning sensation of the body, bleeding and piles. Anthers are cooling, aphrodisiac, uterine sedative and astringent and are used in diarrhoea, thirst, bleeding piles, inflammations, poisoning, ulcers and sores of the mouth.
Therapeutic usesTrt (thirst), Daha (burning sensation), Raktarsa (bleeding piles), Visa (poison), Sopha (oedema), Asyavrana (wounds in the mouth), Netramaya (eye diseases)
Pharmacological effectAlkaloid nupharine in 8 mg/kg dose to a dog causes lasting stimulation of the respiration; impaired respiration is restored and stimulate. The alkaloid, nelumbine, which acts as a cardiac poison, has been isolated from petioles, pedicel and seed embryo. In bleeding piles, the filaments of the lotus are given with honey and fresh butter or with sugar.
Medical systemAyurveda (Traditional Indian medicine)
Traditional conceptKarma
(General action)
Vrsya (aphrodisiac), Rucya (appetising), Brmhana (nourishing)
Mala
(Action on excretory mechanism)
Grahi (constipative)
Avayava
(Action on organ)
Netra (eye)
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 117-118.

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
1161.

RemarksThe carefully dried and yellow fragrant stamens are an astringent and diuretic remedy, and are used as a cosmetic. In Tongking they are employed for flavoring and improving the appearance of tea.
Last renewal date2023/12/21