Nymphaea lotus Linn.
Nymphaea lotus Linn. is also known as Nymphaea lotus var. pubescens H. & T., Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f., Nymphaea pubescence Blume. belongs to Nymphaeaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Aisbeed, Samrus-Alnabeel.
The English names for this herb are Lotus, Water Lily.
The Urdu names for this herb are Chotakanwal, Kanwal Gattah, Kol-Doda, Nilofar, Paen.
Description
Nymphaea lotus Linn.. It is a perennial, grows to 45 cm in height, and prefers clear, warm, still and slightly acidic waters. Leaves mostly floating; leaf blade venation primarily palmate, base cordate to sagittate, margin entire to dentate, sometimes slightly peltate.
Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Flower. The color of the flower is white and sometimes tinged with pink. Flowers floating or emersed, perianth spreading. Sepals 4, greenish, not petaloid, inserted at base of ovary, sometimes persistent. Petals 8 to many, large and showy, inserted on surface of ovary, often grading into stamens. Stamens shorter than sepals and petals, inserted on lateral surface of ovary; filament linear to ovate or obovate; anther connective appendaged or unappendaged. Carpels partially or completely united. Style absent or modified into abaxially projecting carpellary appendages. Stigma sessile, radiate on cup-shaped stigmatic disc rimmed by carpellary appendages.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Nymphaea lotus Linn. are Anti-bilious, Astringent, Cardiac Tonic, Cooling , Demulcent, Diuretic, Nutrient, Refrigerant, Sedative.
The pharmacological actions of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Filaments are Astringent, Cooling .
The pharmacological actions of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Flower are Cardiac Tonic, Refrigerant.
The pharmacological actions of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Root are Demulcent, Diuretic, Nutritive.
The pharmacological actions of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Seeds are Anti-bilious, Astringent.
Indications
The indication of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Filaments is Bleeding Piles.
The indications of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Flower are Vomiting, Apoplexy, Haemorrhages, Burning Sensation, Inflammatory Ailments of Brain, Cough, Giddiness.
The indications of Nymphaea lotus Linn.'s Root are Piles, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Nymphaea lotus Linn. is 2nd order, cold and moist.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Nymphaea lotus Linn. is Specific.
Taste: Tasteless.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 3.000 – 7.000 g | N/A |
| Seeds | 0.000 – 0.000 0 | N/A |
| Syrup(flowers) | 24.000 – 0.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- AFTIMOONIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- BUKHARINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- DIAQOOZAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ITRIFAL ZAMANIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MA UL-HAYATHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SAFIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT DINARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT-E-EJAZHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT-E-NILOFARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Nymphaea lotus Linn. is used in the preparation of Hab Zehar Mohra, Halwai-Supari Pak, Kushta aqiq, Safuf Maghaz Kanwal Gattah.
Substitutes
The substitute of Nymphaea lotus Linn. is Viola odorata Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Nymphaea lotus Linn. are Gallic Acid, Tannic Acid.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Nymphaea lotus Linn. are Daucus carota Linn., Apis mellifera L. (Honey) [Used for virility.].
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Nymphaea lotus Linn.. (work in progress)