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Name (CN)	莲子 (Lían zǐ)
Synonyms (CN)	莲肉、莲实、莲子肉、白莲子、建莲子、湘莲子、甜莲子、莲蓬子、石莲肉、湖目、薂、藕实、水芝丹、泽芝
Name (EN)	Nelumbinis Semen, Lotus Seed, Nelumbo Nucifera, Hindu Lotus Seed
Scientific name(s)	Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn, Semen Nelumbinis
Used section	Mature seeds
Taste	Sweet、Astringent
Channel Tropism	Induce in the spleen, kidney and heart meridians.
Cold/Hot properties	Moderate
Group	Plant [Nut Or Seed]

Origin	The dried mature seeds of lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. in the water lily family.
Function and treatment	Tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, stopping banding, benefiting the kidney and astringent essence, nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind. Used for deficiency of spleen and diarrhea, diarrhea of the belt, seminal emission, palpitation and insomnia.
Origin and best harvesting period	Lotus seeds are produced in Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Fresh lotus seeds usually begin to ripen in July and August, and are picked around the middle of July, directly from inside the lotus seeds.

No.	Name(s)
COMP-008354	alpha-elemolic acid methyl ester
COMP-008355	1-tridecanol
COMP-008356	(+)-boscialin
COMP-008357	linalooldioxyd
COMP-008358	asimicin
COMP-008359	(+)-hexahydropseudoionone
COMP-008360	(-)-lirinidine
COMP-008361	icariside b2
COMP-008362	benzo[f]quinoline
COMP-008363	(+)-higenamine
COMP-008364	d-alaninol
COMP-008365	n-methylcarbamate
COMP-008366	gingkolic acid
COMP-008367	catechin-(4alpha->6)-epicatechin
COMP-008368	velucryptine
COMP-008369	tridec-2-ynyl 4-fluorobenzoate
COMP-008370	4-[(6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1h-isoquinolin-1-yl)methyl]phenol
COMP-008371	3alpha,25-dihydroxytirucalla-8-ene-21-oic acid
COMP-008372	(3s,5r,6s,7e)-5,6-epoxy-3-hydroxy-7-megastigmen-9-one
COMP-008373	(+)-n-methylisococlaurine
COMP-008374	n-methyl-1-methyl-corypalline
COMP-008375	(24s)-3alpha,24,25-trihydroxytirucalla-8-ene-21-oic acid
COMP-008376	3alpha,25-dihydroxytirucalla-8-ene-21-oic acid methyl ester
COMP-008377	(24r)-3alpha,24,25-trihydroxytirucalla-8-ene-21-oic acid
COMP-008378	(-)-higenamine