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蓮子 Lianzi
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Chinese Name |
蓮子 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Lianzi |
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English Name |
Lotus Seed |
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Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Nelumbinis Semen |
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Category |
Fruits and seeds |
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Origin |
The dried mature seed of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.(Nymphaeaceae). The material removed Lian zi xin is called Lian rou. |
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Production Regions |
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi. |
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Macroscopic Features |
Slightly elliptical or sub-spherical, 1.2~1.8cm long, 0.8~1.4cm diameter. Externally pale yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, with thin longitudinal line and relatively wide veins. One end has nipple-like projection at the center, dark brown, often with cracks, slightly indented surroundings. Hard texture, thin seed coat, not easily peeled off. 2 cotyledons, yellowish-white, fat and thick with hollow center, with green core. faint odor; sweet slightly astringent taste; Lian zi xin core tastes bitter. |
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Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is large and full. |
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Properties |
Sweet, astringent, neutral |
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Functions |
Supplements the spleen, stops diarrhea, promotes the kidney, astringes essence, nourishes heart, calms spirit. Apply to splenasthenic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, emissions, leukorrhea, palpitation and insomnia. |
| Link |
 Medicinal Plant Images Database
Chinese Medicinal Formula Images Database
Chinese Medicine Specimen Database
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Permanent URL：https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00245 |
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