All parts of this plant are used. These parts are astringent, cardiotonic, febrifuge, hypotensive, resolvent, stomachic, styptic, tonic and vasodilator.
Leaf juice is used in the treatment of diarrhea.
A decoction of the flowers is used in the treatment of premature ejaculation and as a cardiac tonic.
A decoction of the floral receptacle is used in the treatment of abdominal cramps and bloody discharges.
The flower stalk is haemostatic.
It is used in treating bleeding gastric ulcers, excessive menstruation and post-partum hemorrhage.
Ethanolic extract of rhizomes may have antidiabetic activity.
Stamens are used in treating urinary frequency, premature ejaculation and uterine bleeding.
A decoction of the fruit is used in the treatment of fever and heart complaints.
The seeds are hypotensive, sedative and vasodilator. They have shown to lower cholesterol levels and to relax the smooth muscle of the uterus.
They are also used in the treatment of poor digestion, enteritis, chronic diarrhea, insomnia.
The plumage and radicle are used to treat thirst in high febrile disease, hypertension, insomnia and restlessness.
The root starch is used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery.
It is also taken internally in the treatment of hemorrhages, excessive menstruation and nose bleeding.
The root nodes are used in the treatment of nasal bleeding, haemoptysis and functional bleeding of the uterus.
The plant has a traditional history in the treatment of cancer; research has isolated certain compounds from the plant that show anticancer and anti HIV activity. The plant has hepatoprotective effects due to its potent antioxidative properties.
Applications
Promotes homeostasis, stops bleeding.
Astringent; Cancer; Cardiotonic; Febrifuge; Hypotensive; Miscellany; Resolvent; Stomachic; Tonic; Vasodilator. In traditional medicine the flowers and stamens are used in the treatment of premature ejaculation. The flowers are recommended as a cardiac tonic. A decoction of the floral receptacle is used in the treatment of abdominal cramps and bloody discharges. Stamens are used in treating urinary frequency, premature ejaculation, haemolysis, epistasis and uterine bleeding.
Phyto-chemicals
The plant contains alkaloids (benzylisoquinoline, bisbenzylisoquinoline, liensinine, negferine, isoliensinine aporphine), flavonoids, quercitin, isoquercitrin and leukodelphinidin.
Dosage
Tincture:: 1 -3 ml per day
Reference
Antioxidant principles of Nelumbo nucifera stamens.
Jung HA, Kim JE, Chung HY, Choi JS.
Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, Pukyong National University, Busan 608-737, Korea.
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