Lotus

(Nymphaea lotus L.)
Synonym: Nymphaea lotus, Linn.var.pubescens, (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thoms,

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Description:
Water or marsh plants, growing wild in the shallow pool of water or kept in the ponds as a decorative pond in the park. Originally from Africa. Leaves and flowers out of the rhizome roots in the soil that grew up on the surface of the water. Leaves float on the water surface, while the interest in the shallow waters will appear above the water surface. Leaf blade wake shield, sometimes folded round oval, serrated edge, part pangkainya bercangap narrow and deep, green color, bottom color, younger, dense with short hair. The size of leaves, 15-50 cm long, 12-45 cm wide. Flowers somewhat smelly, blooms at night and closed during the day. 13-28 petals, white, yellow or purplish red. Ripe fruit under water, like a sponge, open irregularly. White flowers (white-water lily) is preferred for use in treatment.

Local Name:
Small Tarate, tarate utans, white lotus (Indonesia); Tunjung Bodas, lotus said (Sunda).;

Curable Disease:
Seizures, fainting, drunk alcohol, boils, ulcers, tumors, ulcers; Diabetes. Pulmonary tuberculosis, suppress sexual function;

Utilization:
PART THE APPLICABLE:
Flowers, roots. Use of fresh or dried.

PURPOSE:
Interest:
- Seizures in children.
- Fainting due to heat (heat stroke).
- Drinking alcohol.
- Pressing sexual function (anaphrodisiac).
- Skin diseases such as ulcers, inflammation, tumors and ulcers.
- Diabetes (diabetes).

Roots:
- Pulmonary tuberculosis.

USAGE:
To drink: Flower petals 3-5, 6-9 g of root, boiled.