Blue lotus has been used ceremonially for over 3,000 years. Modern research is early. Here is what has actually been published.
185 plant compounds identified in the flower, 72 of them newly reported — with the flowers showing the strongest antioxidant activity in lab testing.
Scientific Reports, 2025
Systematic review of the species: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity in lab and animal studies. Human validation still needed.
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research, 2024
Market survey: none of eleven commercial blue lotus products matched authentic material in composition.
Molecules, 2023
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