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Harnessing genomic and molecular biology resources for genetic improvement of lotus: current achievements and future directions

Horticulture Advances
Lotus, an economically significant aquatic crop within the genus Nelumbo (family Nelumbonaceae), includes the two extant species Nelumbo nucifera and Nelumbo lutea.
Heng Sun, Jia Xin, Heyun Song, Lin Chen, Dong Yang, Hui Yang, Xianbao Deng, Juan Liu, Rui Cui, Yanyan Su, Gangqiang Dong, Mei Yang   +11 more
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The Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) pan-plastome: diversity and divergence in a living fossil grown for seed, rhizome, and aesthetics

Ornamental Plant Research, 2022
The Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has a history of cultivation in Asia dating back over 3,000 years where it has been an important food crop producing edible rhizomes and seeds as well as flowers of great aesthetic and cultural value.
Jie Wang, Xuezhu Liao, Cuihua Gu, Kunli Xiang, Jie Wang, Sen Li, Luke R. Tembrock, Zhiqiang Wu, Wenchuang He   +8 more
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Comparison of Conventional, Rake, and Sonar‐Based Biophysical Habitat Measurements in a Shallow Ontario River

River Research and Applications, Volume 42, Issue 5, Page 1011-1021, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Knowledge of habitat availability is critically important for the management and recovery of freshwater species. Quantifying habitat availability often requires fine‐scale sampling at point‐based locations across a large geographic extent, which can be laboursome.
Karl A. Lamothe, Jason Barnucz, D. Andrew R. Drake   +2 more
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In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of the Alkaloid Nuciferine. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
RATIONALE:The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) contains many phytochemicals and has a history of human use. To determine which compounds may be responsible for reported psychotropic effects, we used in silico predictions of the identified phytochemicals ...
Martilias S Farrell, John D McCorvy, Xi-Ping Huang, Daniel J Urban, Kate L White, Patrick M Giguere, Allison K Doak, Alison I Bernstein, Kristen A Stout, Su Mi Park, Ramona M Rodriguiz, Bradley W Gray, William S Hyatt, Andrew P Norwood, Kevin A Webster, Brenda M Gannon, Gary W Miller, Joseph H Porter, Brian K Shoichet, William E Fantegrossi, William C Wetsel, Bryan L Roth   +21 more
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Phosphodiesterase 5 and Arginase Inhibitory Activities of the Extracts from Some Members of Nelumbonaceae and Nymphaeaceae Families

Molecules, 2023
The objectives of this study were (1) to investigate the effect of extracts from some plants in the families Nelumbonaceae and Nymphaeaceae on phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) and arginase, which have been used in erectile dysfunction treatment, and (2) to ...
Teerapap Panklai, Nungruthai Suphrom, Prapapan Temkitthawon, Perle Totoson, Krongkarn Chootip, Xiao-Liang Yang, Hui-Ming Ge, Zhu-Jun Yao, Nattiya Chaichamnong, Kornkanok Ingkaninan, Corine Girard   +10 more
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Henry Trimen: Under‐appreciated pioneer in the typification of Linnaean plant names?

TAXON, Volume 75, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract In 1887, Henry Trimen published a paper summarising the contents of the Hermann Herbarium, in what is now the Natural History Museum, London (BM), in terms of the plant names published by Linnaeus. Trimen referred to the Hermann specimens as types of Linnaeus's names.
I.M. Turner
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Cellulosic fibers from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) peduncle

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), an aquatic monocotyledonous plant, is highly valued for cut flower and plant parts containing medicinal properties. The paper presents the method of drawing out cellulosic fibers from lotus peduncles.
Ritu Pandey, Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Amarish Dubey   +2 more
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Phytochemical Profile and Biological Activity ofNelumbo nucifera [PDF]

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015
Nelumbo nuciferaGaertn. (Nymphaeaceae) is a potential aquatic crop grown and consumed throughout Asia. All parts ofN. nuciferahave been used for various medicinal purposes in various systems of medicine including folk medicines, Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicine, and oriental medicine.
Keshav Raj Paudel, Nisha Panth
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Taxonomic insights into Indian Rotala (Lythraceae) species with verticillate phyllotaxy

Nordic Journal of Botany, Volume 2026, Issue 5, May 2026.
In an effort to resolve taxonomic complexities among Indian Rotala species with verticillate phyllotaxy, this study provides an identification key, revised nomenclature, updated morphological descriptions including SEM studies of seed coat surfaces, detailed photoplates, and notes on phenology, ecology, and distribution.
Arikrishnan Parthiban, Ladan Rasingam, Sandhya Deepika Devara   +2 more
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Validation of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Photodiode Array Detection Method for the Separation and Quantification of Antioxidant and Skin Anti-Aging Flavonoids from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Stamen Extract

Molecules, 2022
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., or the so-called sacred lotus, is a useful aquatic plant in the Nelumbonaceae family that has long been used to prepare teas, traditional medicines as well as foods.
Duangjai Tungmunnithum, Samantha Drouet, Christophe Hano   +2 more
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