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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-000307	l-isoleucine; isoleucine
COMP-000312	l-cystine
COMP-000350	gallic acid; gallate; 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid
COMP-000352	elaidic acid; 9-octadecenoic acid
COMP-000361	oleic acid(d2)
COMP-000395	geraniol; (e)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol; (e)-geraniol
COMP-000543	bornyl acetate
COMP-000562	terpineol; p-menth-1-en-8-ol; alpha-terpineol; α-terpineol
COMP-000623	salicylic acid
COMP-000664	epicatechin; alpha-catechin; (-)-epicatechin
COMP-000681	elemol; alpha-elemol
COMP-000746	6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one; 6-methyl-hept-5-en-2-one; 5-hepten-2-one, 6-methyl-; methyl heptenone
COMP-000781	dodecanal; lauric aldehyde; lauraldehyde; laurinaldehyde; lauryl aldehyde
COMP-000830	3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol; linalool; beta-linalool; linalol; 1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
COMP-000849	adenine
COMP-000866	nonanoic acid
COMP-000959	palmitic acid, ethyl ester; ethyl hexadecanoate; ethylpalmitate; ethyl palmitate; hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
COMP-000967	kaempferol
COMP-000981	catechin; (+)-catechin; d-catechin; (+)-catechin hydrate
COMP-001009	propionic acid; propanoic acid; luprosil
COMP-001032	pyridoxine
COMP-001033	raffinose
COMP-001035	l-asparagine; asparagine
COMP-001041	sucrose; saccharose; sugar
COMP-001073	ash