What does the lotus seed core look like?
In the past 10 days, the popularity of health and wellness and plant science popularization has continued to rise across the Internet. Among them, "lotus seed core", as a traditional Chinese medicinal material and summer heat-relieving ingredient, has become one of the focuses of heated discussions among netizens. This article will introduce the appearance characteristics and related value of lotus seed core in detail based on recent hot topics.
1. Inventory of hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days (statistics)
| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer health recipes | 285.6 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | The efficacy of soaking lotus seeds in water | 178.2 | Baidu/WeChat |
| 3 | Identification of Chinese medicinal materials | 152.4 | Zhihu/Bilibili |
2. Detailed explanation of the morphological characteristics of lotus seed core
1. Appearance description:Lotus seed core is the green embryo in the mature seeds of lotus, a plant of the Nymphaeaceae family. It is slender needle-shaped, about 1-1.5 cm in length, 1-2 mm in diameter, and has obvious longitudinal texture on the surface.
2. Color change:
| Status | color characteristics |
|---|---|
| fresh | tender green |
| dry | Yellow-green |
| spoil | dark brown |
3. Structural composition:It consists of two young leaves and a radicle. The top is often bifurcated. The texture is brittle and hard, and a hollow tubular structure can be seen in the cross section.
3. Recent hot issues that netizens pay attention to
1. Identification of authenticity:The "dyed lotus seed core" incident recently exposed on Douyin has sparked discussion. Genuine lotus seed core turns light yellow after being soaked in water, and the dyed product will fade quickly.
2. How to eat:Xiaohongshu’s popular notes show that searches for the newly popular “lotus seed core + chrysanthemum + wolfberry” tea combination in 2023 increased by 320% week-on-week.
3. Medicinal value:A hot post on Zhihu pointed out that lotus seed core contains ingredients such as lianxinine and isolixinine, and its efficacy in reducing fire and calming the nerves is included in the latest "Chinese Pharmacopoeia".
4. Microscopic characteristics of lotus seed core (new scientific findings)
| Test items | Feature data |
|---|---|
| Microstructure | Square or columnar crystals can be seen |
| active ingredients | Alkaloid content ≥0.8% |
| electron microscope | Regular scaly protrusions on the surface |
5. Cultural connotation and Internet memes
Recently, the lyrics "Although the lotus seed core is bitter but sweet at the heart" in the popular video "Compendium of Materia Medica Rap" on Station B triggered a wave of second-generation creations, and the number of views of the related video exceeded 50 million. The Weibo topic # Lotus Seed Core Love # is a metaphor for an emotional relationship that begins with bitterness and then sweetness, and has been read 230 million times.
Conclusion:Through the analysis of the morphological characteristics of lotus seed core, we found that this small and exquisite plant part not only carries traditional medical wisdom, but also takes on new life in contemporary Internet culture. It is recommended that consumers choose products with natural colors and high dryness when purchasing, and the daily dosage should not exceed 3 grams.
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