Yes, it is used as medicine. It is important part of my report on "Management of Type II Diabetes through Traditional Healing Methods." Here is some related links
http://www.google.com/#q=site:www.pankajoudhia.com+nelumbo+oudhia&hl=en&safe=off&ei=ZW9STIG2GIyXrAe_9LHeAQ&start=0&sa=N&fp=e9424800d69960d0 In Chhattisgarh it is known as Dhens and Sindhi community likes it much. I was not fond of it during my childhood. At that time my mother used to name it as "Chakke vali Sabji" i.e. Curry with wheels due to wheel like structure in rhizome pieces. Now I am fan of this curry. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:37 AM, R. Vijayasankar <[email protected]>wrote: > Excellent pictures Pankaj ji, i didnt have a picture of rhizomes, thanx for > sharing. Hope this is also used as medicine. > > With regards > > Vijayasankar > > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:55 AM, Pankaj Oudhia <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks for sharing Vijayashankar ji. >> >> It is common in rural and urban markets of Chhattisgarh as well as >> Jharkhand. >> >> My pictures taken in Chhattisgarh. >> >> http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=55410 >> >> http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=55412 >> >> http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=55414 >> >> http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=98360 >> >> http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=98354 >> >> regards >> >> Pankaj Oudhia >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:35 AM, R. Vijayasankar < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Lotus is very common in the aquatic habitats of Imphal valley in Manipur. >>> The rhizome, petiole and pedicel are used as vegetable. The seeds are >>> edible. >>> The seeds are sold almost throughout the city of Imphal in roadside shops >>> and vegetable markets. They (inner cotyledons) taste really good. >>> >>> With regards >>> >>> Vijayasankar >>> >> >> >
