Botanical Name:Nelumbo nucifera
Other Names:padam, sarojini, kamalini, parnasi, utpala ,varija, kanj
Lotus pods are the seed heads derived from the Sacred Lotus or Indian Lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera). This remarkable plant boasts an extensive native distribution that spans regions such as India, South Asia, East Asia, and Australia. Flourishing in the floodplains of leisurely flowing rivers and delta regions, Lotus plants thrive in these distinctive aquatic environments.
Medicinal Uses:
- Used in the treatment of inflammation
- Cancer
- Diuretics
- Skin diseases
- Treating many ailments
- Insomnia
- Poor digestion
- Chronic diarrhoea
