Lotus seed or lotus nut is the seed of a plant in the genus Nelumbo, there are used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine which contain rich contents of protein, B vitamins, and dietary minerals.

In a 100 gram reference amount, dried lotus seeds supply 332 calories and contain 64% carbohydrates, 2% fat, 15% protein, and 14% water. The seeds contain B vitamins in rich content, particularly thiamin at 43% of the Daily Value (DV), and numerous dietary minerals, such as manganese (116% DV) and phosphorus (63% DV).

The most common use of the lotus seed is in the form of lotus seed paste, which is used extensively in Chinese pastries as well as in Japanese desserts.

Lotus seeds are believed to "clear heat" and be nutritious.

To tonify spleen and stop diarrhea, stanch vaginal discharge, strengthen kidney to astringe essence, nourish heart and prevent abortion.

Palpitation, insomnia, diarrhea and vaginal discharge due to spleen deficiency, seminal emission.

Black lotus seeds, collected from the fully mature black lotus seedpod, whose shell is black and hard as iron, so in China, they are also called iron lotus seeds, some people also call it shell lotus seeds or stone lotus seeds.

Hunan lotus seeds, called xianglian, is the one of Historically known as the three most famous lotus seeds in China.

Xiangtan "inch three lotus" known as "the First Lotus of China", and Xiangtan County is "Hometown of Chinese Xianglian".

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