Presentation during the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) Seminar Series on September 27, 2016 at RDMIC Bldg., cor. Visayas Ave., Elliptical Rd., Diliman, Quezon City

1. DEVELOPING AESTHETIC AND
MEDICAL PRODUCTS FROM
LOTUS (Nelumbo nucifera)

2. Source:
LOTUS R&D FOR REGION-3:
Production Technology
Generation For Food
And Non-Food Products,
Aesthetic and Medicinal
Purposes

3. MOISTURIZING AND
ANTIBACTERIAL LOTUS
SHOWER GEL
LOTUS – HONEY LIP BALM
LOTUS enriched with Honey SOAP(
anti-bacterial , wound healing, skin
renewing , moisturizing soap )
LOTUS – HONEY BODY SCRUB Lotus Aromatic Oil
LOTUS OINTMENT(anti –
inflammatory , antimicrobial and
wound healing ointment)
Lotus Shampoo

8. Nelumbo nucifera is considered an important traditional
herb and all parts of it are used in medicine. It showed anti-
diabetic, anti-obesity attributes, refrigerant, astringent and
diuretic actions (Nguyen, 1999. In many Asian states the
seeds are used as an antidepressant and to inhibit
inflammation (Bi et al, 2006). Lotus is rich in compounds such
as alkaloids (demethylcolaurine, isoliensinine, liensinine,
Lotusine, methylocrypalline, neferine, nuciferine, and
pronuciferine), flavonoids (galuteolin, hyperine, rutin) and
some microelements [Zn, Fe, Ca, and Mg] (Bi et al, 2006).
The seed extracts have shown hepatoprotective and free
radical scavenging effects (Ono et al, 2006).

9. This study aims to prove the Phytotherapy Potential
of Pink Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and its effect when
infused with health and wellness product. Different plant
parts of the Pink Lotus were tested for its antibacterial
potential against gram-positive – S. aureus,
Streptococcus and gram-negative – E. coli using Paper
Disc Diffusion Assay.
The antipyretic and analgesic potentials of Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera) extract was screened using
experimental animals which were orally injected of the
treatments and observed for data gathering while the
anti- inflammatory potential of Lotus (nelumbo nucifera)-
Beeswax ointment in Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
The development of Natural Products from Lotus
used different procedures and were compared and were
modified to suit the nature of the plant to its utilization.

10. Lotus pink petal extract is active against gram-
positive bacteria but not in gram-negative. Lotus seed
ointment and lotus pink petal ointment is active against S.
aureus but not lotus seed ointment. Lotus honey soap is
active against E. coli and S. Aureus. Results on the anti-
inflammatory potential of Lotus based- beeswax ointment
showed that there was no significant difference among
the treatments and that the treatments were comprable to
the commercial treatment which proves the anti-
inflammatory potential of Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)-
beeswax ointment. Coming from the results obtained
lotus flower extract was the most effective in curing fever.
While in terms of analgesic effect, Lotus leaf extract was
the most effective.

11. Hence, lotus can be utilized as an
alternative medicine and in the
development of an effective plant based
health products.
The development of technology
for the Production of Natural Products
from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) could
promote product diversification .

12. DA.BAR
PRESENTATION
September
27,2016
RESEARCHERS:
NORMAN DE JESUS, Ph.D.
Professor , CAST-PSAU
normandejesus2005@yahoo.com.ph
REGINA D. LORIA. MS
Asst Professor, COED-PSAU
loria.regina@yahoo.com
ESTRELLA C. ZABALA, Ed.D
Professor, CHEFS-PSAU
nteaj2@yahoo.com