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2 articles for “Nelumbo nucifera”
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Medicinal Properties of Nelumbo nucifera: A Review
Abstract: Nelumbo nucifera is a perpetual amphibian plant having a place in the family Nelumbonaceae. Likewise it is known by different basic names, for example, Indian lotus, bean of India, holy lotus or just lotus. This plant fills in the pools of Kashmir normally and its stem is being utilized widely in numerous Kashmiri foods. This plant has been a piece of Indian social customs and is perhaps the main restorative …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Evaluation of Pharmacopoeial and Quality Control Standards of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Seeds
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe seeds of the plant Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Fam: Nymphaeceae) are used against the ailments of poor digestion, enteritis, chronic diarrhea, insomnia and palpitation. In view of its medicinal importance, the present study was conducted to standardize the drug using pharmacognostical, physico-chemical and WHO methods. Microscopical studies show the presence of cotyledonary parenchyma cells filled with starch grains, palisade-like cells and non-lignified thick-walled sclerenchyma cells. TLC of chloroform and alcohol …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 1–8 Read article