Chinese: lian zi
English: lotus seed
Pharmaceutical: Nelumbinis Semen
Properties: Sweet, astringent, balanced
Standard Species: Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.

Lotus – Botanischer Garten der Universität Innsbruck, Austria (Photo by TH. Tanaka)

Lotus – Botanische Tuin de Kruidhof, Buitenpost, Netherlands
(Photo by TH Tanaka)

Lotus – Botanische Tuin de Kruidhof, Buitenpost, Netherlands
(Photo by TH Tanaka)

Lotus – Botanische Tuin de Kruidhof, Buitenpost, Netherlands
(Photo by TH Tanaka)

Lotus – Botanische Tuin de Kruidhof, Buitenpost, Netherlands
(Photo by TH Tanaka)