Pharmacological study of Nelumbo nucifera (leaf)

Abstract

Nelumbo nucifera, popularly known as "Lotus," is a member of the Nelumbonaceae family. From ancient times, it has allegedly been used to relieve pain and insomnia. Nowadays, the entire plant is used as a herbal medicine to treat gastritis, diarrhea, sleeplessness, fever, and body heat imbalance. It also has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties. Nelumbo nucifera's phytochemical activity, antimitotic, antibacterial, and antifungal characteristics are examined in this study using the plant's ethanolic (95%) extract. The Allium cepa root tip test was used for the antimitotic study, and the good diffusion method was used to detect antibacterial activity.