Thamara

Overview

The sacred lotus, scientifically known as Nelumbo nucifera, is an aquatic herb with submerged horizontal stems. Its leaves have long stalks that join in the center of the blade, either floating on the surface or emerging above the water.
Nelumbo nucifera holds historical cultural and spiritual significance, being a sacred flower in Hinduism and Buddhism. It symbolizes the path to spiritual awakening and enlightenment.
In Asian art, a lotus throne, a stylized lotus flower, serves as the seat or base for figures in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain art, originating in Indian art and spreading to East Asia.

Nelumbo nucifera, is native to Eastern Asia, and its cultivation since ancient times makes determining its original distribution challenging. It may have extended to Australia and West to India. Another species, Nelumbo lutea, is native to Eastern North America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico.
Found in warm temperate to tropical climates, Nelumbo nucifera thrives in shallow wetland habitats, including floodplains, ponds, lakes, pools, lagoons, marshes, swamps, and reservoir backwaters.

The leaves of N. nucifera contain flavonol miquelianin, alkaloids (+)-(1R)-coclaurine, and (−)-(1S)-norcoclaurine. Other medicinal benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, including nuciferine and neferine, are present.
Lotus features antioxidant compounds such as kaempferol, catechin, chlorogenic acid, and quercetin.

The entire plant is used in herbal medicine to treat conditions like diarrhea, insomnia, fever, body heat imbalance and gastritis.
All parts of Nelumbo nuciferaare edible, with rhizomes and seeds being the main consumption parts.
Rhizomes, leaves, and seeds have been used in folk medicines, Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicine, and oriental medicine.
Lotus seeds, with a cultural history in China dating back about 3000 years, are valued for their sweet, astringent, and nourishing properties.

Lotus contains flavonoids and alkaloids acting as antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals that cause oxidative stress and damage skin cells.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract serves as a moisturizing agent, maintaining hydration and improving the skin’s moisture balance. It exhibits anti-aging properties, promoting skin elasticity and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Lotus flower extract contains phenols with antioxidant properties, protecting the skin from external pro-aging agents.
Regular use of lotus extract-infused products cleanses the skin. High in vitamin B and C, iron, and protein, it keeps the skin healthy and clean.
Lotus aids in pore and oil management, helping balance sebum production without depleting the skin’s natural hydration, beneficial for oily or acne-prone skin.

Fatty acids and proteins in lotus powder nourish the hair and scalp, improving hair follicle health, leading to increased hair growth and stronger, healthier hair.
Lotus powder’s cooling, hydrating, and astringent properties make it a popular choice in cosmetics.
It helps with hair thinning, makes hair smooth and shiny, prevents greying, and improves hair tensile strength.

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