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Lot & Leaf specimen record

Sacred Lotus

Nelumbo nucifera

FamilyNelumbonaceae
Plant partFlower
AliasesPink lotus, Indian lotus
Canonical recordNelumbo nucifera

Identity note

Sacred or pink lotus is Nelumbo nucifera. It is botanically distinct from blue lotus, Nymphaea caerulea.

Evidence status

What the record supports

TraditionalPreclinical

Claim-level citations will be published only after source review. Extract studies and preparation-specific findings will not be converted automatically into loose-herb dosing.

Cautions

Read before use

Educational entry in development. Consult a qualified clinician before use during pregnancy, while nursing, with medication, or for a health condition.

This educational record is not a diagnosis, treatment recommendation, or substitute for individualized medical advice.

Inhalation context

Tradition is not a safety test

Traditional smoking-blend references exist, but they do not establish inhalation as safe or medically effective. Combustion creates harmful smoke regardless of the plant.

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