荷花也叫莲花,其根称藕,为睡莲科植物莲的地下肥大根茎,根茎之节称为藕节;荷花的果实称为莲子或莲实;带壳莲子老熟后落入淤泥中,成为“石莲子”;莲子去掉外面硬皮称莲肉;处方写莲子一般均指莲肉;莲子中间的绿色嫩芽称为莲子心;荷塘水面的圆形叶片称为荷叶;荷花的莲托称莲房(莲蓬头);荷花花蕊丝干后称为莲须。荷塘中的药材本是同根所生,但由于部位、性味不同,其药性各异,以下分别论述。 Lotus is also called lotus, the root lotus root lotus root lotus rhizome rhizome, rhizome section called lotus root section; lotus fruit known as lotus or lotus; shelled lotus seeds mature into the silt, become Lotus seeds are generally referred to as lotus seeds; lotus seeds in the middle of the green lotus called lotus heart; lotus pond water round blade called lotus; lotus lotus Support called lotus room (shower head); lotus flower silk stems called lotus beard. Hawthorn herbs in the same root is born, but because of parts, different taste, its different medicinal properties, the following are discussed.