Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. is aslo known as Nelumbium speciosum Willd., belongs to Nymphaeaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Nasreen, Nilofar.
The English Names for this herb are Chinese Water Lily, Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Kamal, Kamian, Kanwal, Nilofar.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Cardiac Tonic, Cooling, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Refrigerant, Sedative.

Fruit:

  • Astringent


    • Root:
  • Demulcent


    • Flower:
  • Astringent
  • Cardiac Tonic


    • Seed:
  • Diuretic
  • Refrigerant


    • Filaments:
  • Astringent


    • Stamens:
  • Astringent
  • Diuretic


    • Anthers:
  • Sedative for Uterus


    • Indications

    The Indications of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Snake Poisioning, Strangury, Excessive Thirst, Vomiting, Scorpion Bite, Eruptive Fevers, Small Pox, Worms, Biliousness, Fever.

    The Indications of Leaves of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Strangury, High Fevers, Burning Sensation of the Body, Thirst, Piles, Leprosy.

    The Indications of Fruit of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Thirst, Fever, Foul Breath, Blood Impurities.

    The Indications of Root of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Dyspepsia, Spermatorrhoea, Piles, Ringworm, Skin Diseases, Small Pox, Dysentery, Biliousness, Cough, Throat Troubles, Leucoderma, Chest Pain.

    The Indications of Stem of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Blood Diseases, Leprosy, Vomiting, Strangury.

    The Indications of Flower of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Skin Eruptions, Internal Hemorrhages, Blood Disorders, Diarrhoea, Cough, Fever, Biliousness, Thirst, Cholera, Brain Debility, Poisioning.

    The Indications of Seed of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Insomnia, Leprosy, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Splenitis, Burning Sensation, Neurasthenia, Cutaneous Affections, Metrorrhagia, Chest Complaints, Dysentery, Leucorrhoea, Seminal Debility, Spermatorrhoea, Nightmares.

    The Indications of Filaments of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Bleeding Piles, Burning Sensation.

    The Indications of Stamens of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Spermatorrhoea, Hemoptysis, Hair Greying.

    The Indications of Powder(root) of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Ring Worm, Cutaneous Affections, Piles.

    The Indications of Fruit(decoction) of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are hematemesis, Fever, Agitation.

    The Indications of Anthers of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are Thirst, Bleeding Piles, Diarrhoea, Ulcers, Inflammations, Poisioning, Mouth Sores.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn..

    Temperaments

    The Temperaments of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. are 2nd order, cold and moist, Cold and moist.

    Available Brands

    No Brand information is available for Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn..

    Compound Preparations

    Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. is used in the preparation of Arq Fawakeh, Arq Hara Bhara, Arq Maul Jubn, Arq Murakkab Musaffi Khun, Arq Nilofar, Arq Shir Murakkab, Dayaquza, Safuf Lodh, Sherbet Ahmad Shahi, Sherbet Aijaz, Sherbet Dinar, Sherbet Gaozaban, Sherbet Nilofar compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole HerbN/A
    Seed3.000g - 5.000gN/A

    Herb's Description

    No information regarding Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn.'s description is currently available.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Viet Nam.
    Odor: The odor of Stamens of Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn. is Fragrant
    Taste: Sweet,Slightly Bitter

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Some biologically active constituents with known cytotoxic activity are present.However in general the species is regarded as safe in recommended quantity.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Nelumbium nuciferum Gaertn.. (work in progress)