{"id":17016,"date":"2026-08-19T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/?p=17016"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:06:44","slug":"what-is-blue-lotus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/what-is-blue-lotus\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Blue Lotus? Nymphaea caerulea Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cornerstone-article blue-lotus-guide\">\n<p class=\"article-lead\">\n<strong>Blue Lotus<\/strong> is the established trade name for the blue water lily often referred to as <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em>. The plant belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae and is above all characterised by its blue to blue-violet flowers. The plant also has a long and well-documented connection to the art and symbolism of ancient Egypt.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIn this guide, we go through the plant\u2019s botanical identity, natural distribution, history and chemical composition. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, we explain the difference between dried Blue Lotus and a 50:1 ratio extract. We also take a closer look at what research actually shows about nuciferine and apomorphine, and which information matters when assessing botanical raw materials.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<h2>Blue Lotus quick facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Common name<\/th>\n<td>Blue Lotus \/ Egyptian blue lotus \/ blue water lily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Common trade name<\/th>\n<td><em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Accepted taxonomy according to Kew<\/th>\n<td><em>Nymphaea nouchali<\/em> var. <em>caerulea<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Plant family<\/th>\n<td>Nymphaeaceae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Plant type<\/th>\n<td>Rhizome-forming aquatic plant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Natural distribution<\/th>\n<td>Egypt, large parts of Africa and neighbouring areas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Product forms at Aromexperten<\/th>\n<td>Dried flowers\/flower parts and 50:1 ratio extract<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Origin of Aromexperten\u2019s raw material<\/th>\n<td>Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#vad-ar-bla-lotus\">What is Blue Lotus?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lotus-eller-nackros\">Is Blue Lotus actually a lotus?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#taxonomi\">Nymphaea caerulea and modern taxonomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#utbredning\">Where does Blue Lotus grow naturally?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#egypten\">Blue Lotus in ancient Egypt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#utseende\">What does the plant look like?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kemisk-sammansattning\">Which compounds has research examined?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nuciferin-apomorfin\">Nuciferine and apomorphine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#blomma-vs-extrakt\">Dried flower or 50:1 extract?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ratio\">What does 50:1 mean?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#standardisering\">Is 50:1 the same as standardisation?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#kvalitet\">How do you assess quality?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#forvaring\">Storage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#regelverk\">Product classification and regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fragor\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"vad-ar-bla-lotus\">\n<h2>What is Blue Lotus?<\/h2>\n<p>\nBlue Lotus is a common trade name for an aquatic plant in the genus <em>Nymphaea<\/em>. Above all, the plant develops blue to blue-violet flowers that rise above or close to the water surface.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nDespite the name, the plant does not botanically belong to the true lotus plants of the genus <em>Nelumbo<\/em>. <strong>Instead<\/strong>, botanists place it in the family Nymphaeaceae, the water lily family.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe name <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em> is still often used in trade, older literature and historical contexts. <strong>However<\/strong>, modern botanical taxonomy at Kew uses a different accepted name for the same taxon.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That is why<\/strong> it is useful to know both names when comparing product descriptions, botanical databases and scientific articles.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"lotus-eller-nackros\">\n<h2>Is Blue Lotus actually a lotus?<\/h2>\n<p>\nBotanically, the answer is no. Blue Lotus belongs to the genus <em>Nymphaea<\/em>, while the well-known Indian or sacred lotus belongs to the genus <em>Nelumbo<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe two plant groups can look similar because both grow in water and develop large, striking flowers. <strong>However<\/strong>, their botanical relationship is clearly different.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Property<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Blue Lotus<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">True lotus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Common example<\/th>\n<td>Egyptian blue lotus<\/td>\n<td>Sacred lotus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Genus<\/th>\n<td><em>Nymphaea<\/em><\/td>\n<td><em>Nelumbo<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Family<\/th>\n<td>Nymphaeaceae<\/td>\n<td>Nelumbonaceae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Botanical group<\/th>\n<td>Water lily<\/td>\n<td>Lotus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>In other words<\/strong>, \u201cBlue Lotus\u201d works well as an established trade name. From a strictly botanical point of view, however, \u201cblue water lily\u201d describes the plant\u2019s relationships more accurately.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"taxonomi\">\n<h2>Nymphaea caerulea and modern taxonomy<\/h2>\n<p>\nOlder botanical literature and many commercial products use the name <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em> Savigny.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, however, gives <em>Nymphaea nouchali<\/em> var. <em>caerulea<\/em> (Savigny) Verdc. as the accepted name. At the same time, Kew lists <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em> as a synonym.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>This does not mean that it is an entirely different plant.<\/strong> Instead, botanists have placed the taxon differently in the modern classification.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>In practice<\/strong>, <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em> is still very often used in trade and scientific literature. It is therefore wise to state both the established trade name and the modern taxonomic placement in a more detailed guide.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSee Kew\u2019s taxonomic record:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A605514-1\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nNymphaea caerulea \u2013 Plants of the World Online<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"utbredning\">\n<h2>Where does Blue Lotus grow naturally?<\/h2>\n<p>\nKew gives a natural range that includes Egypt and large parts of Africa, as well as certain neighbouring areas.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe plant lives in aquatic environments and develops leaves that lie on or near the water surface. <strong>Above all<\/strong>, it occurs in freshwater environments where the rhizome anchors the plant in the bottom sediment.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAromexperten\u2019s commercial raw material, however, has <strong>Thailand as its country of origin<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIt is important to distinguish between these two types of information. <strong>In other words<\/strong>, botanical distribution describes where the plant occurs naturally, while commercial origin describes where the raw material in question comes from.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That is why<\/strong> a product can have Thailand as its commercial origin even though the taxon\u2019s natural range lies in Africa and neighbouring regions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nRead more at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A955147-1\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nKew \u2013 Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"egypten\">\n<h2>Blue Lotus in ancient Egypt<\/h2>\n<p>\nBlue Lotus has a clear connection to the art and symbolism of ancient Egypt.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nEgyptian images and archaeological objects show blue water lilies in decorative, religious and ceremonial contexts. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, the flower appears on objects from several periods of Egyptian history.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the symbolic connection of the blue water lily to the sun, regeneration and rebirth.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe flower\u2019s daily rhythm probably contributed to this symbolism. It opens during the day and then changes its appearance as light conditions shift.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>For example<\/strong>, surviving bowls and other works of art show clear depictions of blue water lilies. Museum collections also contain botanical material from Egyptian burial contexts.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>Historical caution:<\/strong> art and archaeological material show that the plant had cultural significance. However, such finds do not automatically prove every modern claim about how people used the plant or which effects they expected.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nSee an example from The Metropolitan Museum of Art:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/547570\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nMarsh Bowl with blue water lilies<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"utseende\">\n<h2>What does Blue Lotus look like?<\/h2>\n<p>\nBlue Lotus is an aquatic plant that develops rhizomes, long leaf stalks and broad leaves at the water surface.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe flowers are the plant\u2019s most distinctive feature. They range from blue to blue-violet and consist of many petals around a lighter central part.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, the colour and shape of the flower can vary depending on growing site, developmental stage and growing conditions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen the producer dries the flower material, both colour and structure change. <strong>That is why<\/strong> dried botanical raw material does not always look exactly like the fresh flowers in botanical photographs.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"kemisk-sammansattning\">\n<h2>Which compounds has research examined in Blue Lotus?<\/h2>\n<p>\nBlue Lotus contains many different natural plant compounds, and research shows a more complex chemical profile than simpler product descriptions often suggest.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA study from 2023 analysed six authentic <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em> extracts and eleven commercial products. Among other methods, the researchers used gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry to compare the composition of the samples.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe authentic flower extracts showed several different groups of compounds. <strong>For example<\/strong>, the researchers reported aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic alcohols, fatty acids, phenyl compounds, diterpenoids, phytosterols and other plant components.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nEarlier research has also described flavonoids and anthocyanins in flower material.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Taken together<\/strong>, these results show that you should not reduce the chemical profile of Blue Lotus to just one or two alkaloids.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nRead the openly available study:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10609367\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nChemical Composition, Market Survey, and Safety Assessment of Blue Lotus Extracts<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"nuciferin-apomorfin\">\n<h2>Nuciferine and apomorphine \u2013 what does research show?<\/h2>\n<p>\nNuciferine and apomorphine often appear in texts about Blue Lotus. <strong>However<\/strong>, research gives a more nuanced picture than many commercial descriptions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIn the 2023 study, the researchers examined authentic Blue Lotus extracts specifically for these compounds.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe researchers could not detect apomorphine in the authentic extracts. At the same time, nuciferine occurred only in very small trace amounts in the samples analysed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>However<\/strong>, an older study reported nuciferine in several commercial products marketed as Blue Lotus. The researchers also found apomorphine in some of these samples.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe difference does not necessarily mean that the studies contradict each other. <strong>Instead<\/strong>, it shows how botanical identity, extraction method, product form and commercial composition can affect the analytical result.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"important-notice\">\n<p>\n<strong>Important:<\/strong> general scientific literature on nuciferine or apomorphine does not show the content in a specific product batch. For such a claim, the laboratory needs to analyse the specific raw material or batch in question.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nSee the 2023 study via<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37894493\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nPubMed<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSee also the older analysis of commercial products:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5638439\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nanalysis of commercial Blue Lotus products<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"blomma-vs-extrakt\">\n<h2>Dried Blue Lotus or 50:1 extract?<\/h2>\n<p>\nAromexperten offers Blue Lotus in two clearly different product forms: dried flower material and a 50:1 ratio extract.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That is why<\/strong> it is important not to describe them as if they were the same raw material in different packaging.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Product form<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Description<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">What should you keep in mind?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dried flower<\/td>\n<td>Dried botanical flower material from <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em><\/td>\n<td>The raw material keeps the structure of the flower material in dried form<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Petals \/ flower parts<\/td>\n<td>Sorted dried parts of the flower<\/td>\n<td>Sorting does not automatically change the chemical concentration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50:1 extract<\/td>\n<td>Processed ratio extract from flower material<\/td>\n<td>The ratio describes the relationship between the starting raw material and the finished extract<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Standardised extract<\/td>\n<td>Extract with defined analytical markers and a specification<\/td>\n<td>Requires a stated marker and relevant analytical support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<strong>In other words<\/strong>, the product form describes both how the raw material has been processed and what type of information is needed to characterise it.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ratio\">\n<h2>What does Blue Lotus Extract 50:1 mean?<\/h2>\n<p>\nA ratio extract uses a ratio to describe the relationship between the original plant material and the finished extract.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor Aromexperten\u2019s Blue Lotus Extract 50:1, the relationship is stated as <strong>50 parts plant material to 1 part extract<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>However<\/strong>, 50:1 does not automatically mean that the extract contains a 50 times higher content of nuciferine, apomorphine or any other specific compound.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>50:1 describes an extraction ratio \u2013 not a chemical content figure.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTo state the content of a specific compound, the laboratory needs to carry out a relevant quantitative analysis.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nRead the product information for<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/shop\/botanicals\/blue-lotus\/blue-lotus-extract-501\/\"><br \/>\nBlue Lotus Extract 50:1<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"standardisering\">\n<h2>Is a 50:1 extract the same as a standardised extract?<\/h2>\n<p>\nNo. Ratio and standardisation describe two different properties of an extract.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>A ratio extract<\/strong> describes the relationship between the amount of starting raw material and the amount of finished extract.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>A standardised extract<\/strong>, on the other hand, is based on defined analytical markers and set specifications.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe producer therefore needs to control one or more selected chemical parameters if the product is to be described as standardised for those markers.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Consequently<\/strong>, a 50:1 extract can be a ratio extract without being standardised for nuciferine or any other compound.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is why the term <strong>50:1 ratio extract<\/strong> describes the product form more precisely when no separate standardisation is stated.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"kvalitet\">\n<h2>How do you assess the quality of Blue Lotus?<\/h2>\n<p>\nAppearance, colour and smell can give some information about a botanical material. <strong>However<\/strong>, these properties do not on their own confirm botanical identity, chemical profile or purity.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe 2023 study is particularly interesting from a quality perspective, because the researchers compared authentic plant extracts with commercial products.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe researchers saw clear differences between several of the commercial products and the authentic samples. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, they found various components in commercial products that did not match the profile of the authentic extracts.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>That is why<\/strong> botanical identity, supply chain and relevant documentation matter greatly when comparing Blue Lotus raw materials.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIt helps to check the following:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"checklist\">\n<li>botanical name<\/li>\n<li>which plant part the raw material consists of<\/li>\n<li>country of origin<\/li>\n<li>whether the product is a dried raw material or an extract<\/li>\n<li>which type of extract the producer states<\/li>\n<li>batch number where available<\/li>\n<li>available laboratory analyses<\/li>\n<li>relevant microbiological and chemical parameters<\/li>\n<li>storage and packaging<\/li>\n<li>the product\u2019s clearly stated intended use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What can laboratory tests show?<\/h3>\n<p>\nDifferent laboratory tests answer different questions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>For example<\/strong>, a microbiological analysis can examine selected microorganisms, while a heavy metal analysis measures specific metals.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA chemical analysis of nuciferine or other plant compounds, on the other hand, requires a different analytical set-up.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Consequently<\/strong>, you cannot use a laboratory test for one parameter as evidence for another parameter that the laboratory never examined.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"forvaring\">\n<h2>How do you store Blue Lotus?<\/h2>\n<p>\nStore dried botanical raw materials in a dry, cool place, protected from direct sunlight.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>In addition<\/strong>, the packaging should seal properly to limit contact with moisture, air and foreign material.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nDried flowers and finely divided extracts have different physical structures. <strong>That is why<\/strong> their sensitivity to storage conditions can differ.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAlways follow the product\u2019s specific storage information. <strong>Finally<\/strong>, the raw material should be kept out of the reach of children and separate from food, medicines and animal feed.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"regelverk\">\n<h2>Blue Lotus, product classification and regulations<\/h2>\n<p>\nHistorical use of a plant does not automatically mean that companies may market it as food, a food supplement or a medicine in the EU.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Instead<\/strong>, the regulations depend on, among other things, which plant part and product form are concerned and how the company presents the product and intends it to be used.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe European Commission\u2019s Novel Food system helps authorities and companies assess raw materials where food use within the EU may fall under the rules on novel foods.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Novel Food status catalogue works as a guidance tool. <strong>However<\/strong>, the catalogue does not replace a product-specific legal assessment.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nRead more in the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/food-safety\/novel-food\/novel-food-status-catalogue_en\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nEuropean Commission\u2019s Novel Food status catalogue<br \/>\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"information-box\">\n<p>\n<strong>Aromexperten\u2019s product classification:<\/strong> The Blue Lotus products are sold as botanical raw materials for technical, aromatic and craft purposes. They are not sold as food or food supplements and are not intended for human consumption.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fragor\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about Blue Lotus<\/h2>\n<h3>What is Blue Lotus?<\/h3>\n<p>\nBlue Lotus is a common name for the blue water lily often referred to as <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em>. In modern taxonomy, Kew gives <em>Nymphaea nouchali<\/em> var. <em>caerulea<\/em> as the accepted name.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is Blue Lotus a real lotus?<\/h3>\n<p>\nNo. Botanically, the plant belongs to the genus <em>Nymphaea<\/em> and the family Nymphaeaceae. True lotus, by contrast, belongs to the genus <em>Nelumbo<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is Nymphaea caerulea still a useful name?<\/h3>\n<p>\nYes. Trade and scientific literature still use the name often. <strong>However<\/strong>, Kew lists it as a synonym of <em>Nymphaea nouchali<\/em> var. <em>caerulea<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Does Blue Lotus come from Egypt?<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe plant\u2019s natural range includes Egypt but extends much further across Africa and neighbouring areas. Aromexperten\u2019s commercial raw material, however, has Thailand as its country of origin.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Does Blue Lotus appear in ancient Egyptian culture?<\/h3>\n<p>\nYes. Blue water lilies are clearly visible in Egyptian art and archaeological material. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, museum sources link the flower to symbolism around the sun, regeneration and rebirth.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Does Blue Lotus contain nuciferine?<\/h3>\n<p>\nResearchers have reported nuciferine in some samples and commercial products. <strong>However<\/strong>, the 2023 study found only very small trace amounts in the authentic Blue Lotus extracts the researchers analysed.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Does Blue Lotus contain apomorphine?<\/h3>\n<p>\nOlder analyses of some commercial products have reported apomorphine. The researchers behind the 2023 study, however, could not detect the compound in their authentic extracts.\n<\/p>\n<h3>What does Blue Lotus 50:1 mean?<\/h3>\n<p>\n50:1 describes the relationship between the amount of original plant material and the amount of finished extract. <strong>That is why<\/strong> the figure does not automatically mean a 50 times higher content of any specific alkaloid.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is a 50:1 extract standardised?<\/h3>\n<p>\nNot automatically. Standardisation requires defined analytical markers and a set specification.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Is dried Blue Lotus the same as an extract?<\/h3>\n<p>\nNo. Dried Blue Lotus consists of botanical flower material. An extract, by contrast, has gone through an extraction process that results in a different product form.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>\nBlue Lotus is the established name of the blue water lily often referred to as <em>Nymphaea caerulea<\/em>. Kew today uses <em>Nymphaea nouchali<\/em> var. <em>caerulea<\/em> as the accepted name.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe plant\u2019s natural range includes Egypt and large parts of Africa. <strong>In addition<\/strong>, historical objects and images show that the blue water lily had clear cultural significance in ancient Egypt.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAt the same time, modern chemical research gives a more nuanced picture of nuciferine and apomorphine than many older product descriptions.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA study from 2023 could not detect apomorphine and found only very small amounts of nuciferine in the authentic extracts the researchers analysed. <strong>That is why<\/strong> exact claims about a specific product require relevant analytical support.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAromexperten offers both dried flower material and a 50:1 ratio extract. <strong>Finally<\/strong>, it is important to remember that 50:1 describes an extraction ratio and not a guaranteed content of a particular chemical compound.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"important-notice\">\n<h2>Important information<\/h2>\n<p>\nThis article describes Blue Lotus from a botanical, historical, chemical and raw material perspective. It does not contain consumption advice, dosage instructions or medical guidance.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"cta-box\">\n<h2>Explore Blue Lotus as a botanical raw material<\/h2>\n<p>\nCompare dried flower material with the 50:1 ratio extract and read the specification for each product.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-group\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/shop\/botanicals\/blue-lotus\/blue-lotus\/\"><br \/>\nBlue Lotus flower<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/shop\/botanicals\/blue-lotus\/blue-lotus-extract-501\/\"><br \/>\nBlue Lotus 50:1<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aromexperten.se\/en\/product-category\/botanicals\/blue-lotus\/\"><br \/>\nSee the full Blue Lotus category \u2192<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"small-print\">\nThe products are sold as botanical raw materials for technical, aromatic and craft purposes. They are not food, food supplements or medicines and are not intended for consumption.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources and further reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A605514-1\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew \u2013 Nymphaea caerulea Savigny<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A955147-1\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew \u2013 Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37894493\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nDosoky et al. \u2013 Chemical Composition, Market Survey, and Safety Assessment of Blue Lotus Extracts<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10609367\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nPubMed Central \u2013 full text of the study on Blue Lotus extracts<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5638439\/\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nPoklis et al. \u2013 analysis of commercial Blue Lotus products<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/547570\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nThe Metropolitan Museum of Art \u2013 Egyptian object with blue water lilies<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/552542\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nThe Metropolitan Museum of Art \u2013 botanical material from ancient Egypt<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/food-safety\/novel-food\/novel-food-status-catalogue_en\"\ntarget=\"_blank\"\nrel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\nEuropean Commission \u2013 Novel Food Status Catalogue<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"small-print\">\n<strong>Last fact-checked:<\/strong><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2026-08-11\">11 August 2026<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Lotus is the established trade name for the blue water lily often referred to as Nymphaea caerulea. The plant belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae and is above all characterised by its blue to blue-violet flowers. The plant also has a long and well-documented connection to the art and symbolism of ancient Egypt. 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