Phytochemicals, biological activity, and industrial application of lotus seedpod (Receptaculum Nelumbinis): A review.

ABSTRACT: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is a well-known food and medicinal plant. Lotus seedpod (Receptaculum Nelumbinis) is the by-products during lotus products processing, which is considered as waste. Numerous studies have been conducted on its phytochemicals, biological activity and industrial application. However, the information on lotus seedpod is scattered and has been rarely summarized. In this review, summaries on preparation and identification of phytochemicals, the biological activities of extracts and phytochemicals, and applications of raw material, extracts and phytochemicals for lotus seedpod were made. Meanwhile, the future study trend was proposed. Recent evidence indicated that lotus seedpods extracts, obtained by non-organic and organic solvents, possessed sever

SUBMITTER: Wang YF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577462 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature