The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)– phytochemical and therapeutic profile
The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)– phytochemical and therapeutic profile
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DOI:
10.1211/jpp.61.04.0001
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发表时间:
2009-04
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
P. Mukherjee;Debajyoti Mukherjee;Amal K. Maji;S. Rai;M. Heinrich
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作者:
P. Mukherjee;Debajyoti Mukherjee;Amal K. Maji;S. Rai;M. Heinrich
Objectives Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (Nymphaeaceae), also known as sacred lotus, is a well known medicinal plant. This article reviews the traditional uses, phytochemistry and therapeutic reports on different parts of N. nucifera viz. the seeds, rhizomes, leaves and flowers. This review also describes various compounds isolated from different parts of this plant and the therapeutic benefits derived from those phytoconstituents.