Advances on bioactive compounds and physiological functions of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.is a perennial aguatic dicotyledonous plant of the genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae,widely cultivated in Hubei,Jiangsu,Anhui,Jiangxi,Hunan,Zhejiang and other areas of China.Stud-ies have shown that different parts of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.contain a large amount of bioactive components,includ-ing polyphenols,alkaloids,polysaccharides,dietary fiber,vitamins,amino acids,and various trace elements.The ex-tracted bioactive components from lotus have multiple physiological functions,such as anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,an-ti-aging,anti-tumor,hypoglycemic,lipid-lowering,weight loss,liver and kidney protection,sleep promotion,immune redulation,treating Alzheimer's disease,antiviral and relieving depression.This paper reviews the recent research prog-ress on the bioactive components of different parts of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.and their physiological functions,both do-mestically and internationally,aiming at providing theoretical reference for further exploring the medicinal value of Nelum-bo nucifera Gaertn.
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