Lotus Seeds

Lotus seed is also known as lotus nut or Lian Zi. As the name implies, it refers to the mature seeds of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., which is a plant in the family nymphaeaceae. Its scientific name is Semen Nelumbinis. In China place of origin include Hunan, Fujian, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Habitats are ponds and lakes. The lotus seed pods are harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe. And then take the seeds out, remove the peel, dry, and use raw.

Lotus nut is slightly elliptical or spherical, 1.2 to 1.8cm long, and 0.8 to 1.4cm wide. Surface is from yellowish brown to reddish brown, with fine vertical stripes and wide veins. The center of one end looks like papillae, dark brown, with a few gaps and slight subsidence around. It is hard and with thin peel that is hard to remove.

It has a variety of longevity-related medicinal properties, such as tranquilizing mind, nourishing the heart, improving brain health, increasing mentality, and eliminating fatigue.

100g net