Essential Oil Science, dōTERRA International, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062, USA.
Product Safety, dōTERRA International, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062, USA.
Molecules. 2023 Oct 10;28(20):7014. doi: 10.3390/molecules28207014.
Blue lotus, also known as (Nymphaeaceae), is a water lily found globally in lakes and rivers. With its long history of use in Egyptian culture, blue lotus has been associated with spiritual rituals and health benefits. Nowadays, blue lotus is still consumed as a tea or tincture to induce relaxation and heightened spiritual awareness. In this study, six authentic extracts from trusted sources and eleven commercial products were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Authentic blue lotus extracts were produced in industrial settings. Overall, the extracts were a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic alcohols, fatty acids, phenyl derivatives, diterpenoids, phytosterols, and stigmastanes. Apomorphine and nuciferine, which are responsible for psychoactive effects of the blue lotus flower, were virtually absent from the authentic blue lotus extract. Although blue lotus has a long history of use, the safety data on the plant and its extracts is limited; however, together with the analytical data, the available information does not indicate major safety concerns for the topical application of authentic blue lotus flower concrete or absolute when diluted as a fragrance ingredient.
蓝莲花，又称睡火莲（Nymphaeaceae），是一种在全球湖泊和河流中都能找到的水生莲。蓝莲花在埃及文化中的使用历史悠久，与精神仪式和健康益处有关。如今，蓝莲花仍被用作茶或酊剂，以诱导放松和提高精神意识。在这项研究中，使用气相色谱-质谱联用仪（GC-MS）对来自可靠来源的六种正宗蓝莲花提取物和十一种商业产品进行了分析。正宗的蓝莲花提取物是在工业环境中生产的。总的来说，提取物是由脂肪族烃、芳香醇、脂肪酸、苯基衍生物、二萜、植物甾醇和甾烷组成的混合物。阿扑吗啡和荷叶碱，它们是蓝莲花花产生精神活性作用的原因，在正宗蓝莲花提取物中几乎不存在。尽管蓝莲花的使用历史悠久，但关于该植物及其提取物的安全性数据有限；然而，结合分析数据，现有的信息表明，当作为香料成分稀释时，正宗蓝莲花花蜡或净油的局部应用没有重大安全问题。
