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Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. – sacred or Indian lotus, also known as the Rose of India and the sacred water lily of Hinduism and Buddhism. [20] It is the national flower of India and Vietnam . Its roots and seeds are also used widely in cooking in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Nelumbo nucifera, also known as sacred lotus, Indian lotus, [1] or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is sometimes colloquially called a water lily, though this more often refers to members of the family Nymphaeaceae .
However, Nelumbo lutea populations are declining in the U.S. due to habitat destruction, and it has been listed as threatened or endangered in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, and extirpated in Delaware. [7] Their populations have a low level of genetic diversity, showing variation among different populations rather than within ...
One scientific review of 60 studies published in 2020 found that valerian root could help people fall asleep faster, reduce how often they wake up at night, and improve their sleep quality, but ...
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In Odisha, the root is called saru. it is an important ingredient in dalma, a popular Odia dish. The leaves used in a dish called "saru magura", made with rice batter inside the leaf which is steamed and fried. In Kerala, the leaves are used to make chēmbilacurry, chēmbilāppam, and the roots are used in chembü puzhukkü. Various other ...
In TCM, Dioscorea Root (Radix Dioscorea, Huai Shan Yao or Shan Yao in Chinese), benefits both the Yin and Yang, and is used to tonify the lungs, spleen and kidney. It can "be used in large amounts and 30g is suggested when treating diabetes". If taken habitually, it "brightens the intellect and prolongs life". [75]
The lotus effect refers to self-cleaning properties that are a result of ultrahydrophobicity as exhibited by the leaves of Nelumbo, the lotus flower. [1] Dirt particles are picked up by water droplets due to the micro- and nanoscopic architecture on the surface, which minimizes the droplet's adhesion to that surface.