Lotus,important edible,medicinal and ornamental plants,including Lotus stamen,lotus chamber,lotus seed,plumula nelumbinis,rhizoma nelumbinis and lotus leaf,etc.It is mainly distributed in Hunan,Jiangxi,Fujian and Hubei.The main chemical constituents of lotus,including nuciferine,liensinine,polysaccharide and procyanidins,were reviewed in this paper.In addition,lotus has a wide range of pharmacological effects.It has the effect of reducing fat and weight,improving sleep and moistening intestines and relieving constipation.The chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of lotus were summa...