並列摘要
The lotus root is a healthy food. As a delicious food and good medicine, it should be properly utilized. The lotus originated in India. It is cultivated extensively in Taiwan and Southeast China. Lotus root is the fat root of a freshwater plant Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn (lotus). The lotus itself is a treasure totally. The lotus root, lotus node, lotus leaf, lotus petal, lotus receptacles, lotus stamen, lotus seed, and lotus plumule etc. All of them are available for Chinese medicines. The lotus root is highly nutritious. In recent researches, lotus roots are found to be rich in polyphenols and peroxides. It has antioxidant activity.