Do lotus leaves have any toxic ingredients?

I recently developed a habit of drinking lotus leaves tea (just put dry lotus leaves in hot water). I know Chinese use lotus leaves to wrap some food so I guess they are edible. But since they are not conventionally made into tea, I just want to make sure it is fine. Do you know if there is any harmful ingredients in lotus leaves? Thanks for answering.

Do lotus leaves have any toxic ingredients?
On this site you find all contents ( and uses ) of lotus, Nelumbo nucifera L. :


http://www.liberherbarum.com/Pn3771.HTM


Regard the symbol for leaves in the table.





And here you find that the flowers, seeds, young leaves, and "roots" (rhizomes) are all edible:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbo_nuc...





So no problem; enjoy your lotus tea!
Reply:Toxicity in plants are as part of defense mechanism. They help them by preventing grazing by animals..
Reply:donno exactly,but i think there r no toxic substances in lotus leaves.

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