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莲子

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.

Related compounds

No. Name(s)
COMP-001961 octadecane; n-octadecane
COMP-001967 luteolin
COMP-002070 diisooctyl phthalate; isooctyl phthalate
COMP-002075 gluconic acid
COMP-002142 dodecanol; 1-dodecanol; dodecyl alcohol
COMP-002177 butyric acid; butanoic acid
COMP-002248 hexahydrofarnesyl acetone; 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one; hexahydrofarnesylacetone; 2-pentadecanone, 6,10,14-trimethyl-; 6,10,14-trimethyl-2-pentadecanone
COMP-002358 n-tridecan-1-ol; 1-tridecanol; tridecyl alcohol; tridecanol
COMP-002401 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone; diacetone alcohol; acetonyldimethylcarbinol; tyranton
COMP-002426 2-hexenal; (e)-2-hexenal; hexen-2-al; leaf aldehyde; 2-hexenal, (e)-
COMP-002558 farnesylacetone; farnesyl acetone; 5,9,13-pentadecatrien-2-one, 6,10,14-trimethyl-, (e,e)-
COMP-002787 daucosterin; daucosterol; β-sitosterol-β-d-glucoside; coriandrinol
COMP-002858 oxyacanthine
COMP-003130 neodihydrocarveol; 1-dihydrocarveol; dihydrocarveol
COMP-003197 procyanidin b1
COMP-003207 anthracene
COMP-003213 procyanidin b4
COMP-003260 homoorientin; isoorientin; luteolin-6-c-glucoside
COMP-003411 catechin 3-gallate
COMP-003422 3,4,5-trihydroxy-benzoic acid (2s,3s)-2-(3,4-dihydroxy-phenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-chroman-3-yl ester
COMP-003436 leukoefdin; leucodelphinidin
COMP-003460 leucocyanidin
COMP-003537 farnesol; trans-farnesol; (e,e)-farnesol; 2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (e,e)-
COMP-003602 isophytol; 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-1-en-3-ol
COMP-003688 arachic alcohol; eicosan-1-ol; eicosanol; 1-eicosanol
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Macro-nutrients

Area N/A
Edible fraction 100%
Energy 344 (Kcal)
Moisture 9.5 (g)
Protein 17.2 (g)
Fat 2 (g)
Fiber 3 (g)
Carbohydrates 64.2 (g)
Retinol equivalent N/A
Thiamine 0.16 (mg)
Riboflavin 0.08 (mg)
Niacin 4.2 (mg)
Vitamin E 2.71 (mg)
Vitamin A N/A
Vitamin C N/A
Carotene N/A
Sodium 5.1 (mg)
Calcium 97(mg)
Iron 3.6 (mg)
Ascorbic acid 5 (mg)
Cholesterol N/A
Magnesium N/A
Zinc N/A
Copper N/A
Selenium N/A
Phosphorus N/A
Potassium N/A
Manganese N/A