莲子为睡莲科 Nelumbo nuciferaGaertn的干燥成熟的种子 ,味甘、涩、性平 ,因既能药用又能食用 ,而长期倍受人们的青睐 ,可本品易受虫蛀 ,难于贮存保管 ,笔者从事长期的中药保管工作 ,成功实践一种有效的莲子贮存保管防蛀防霉法 ,现介绍如下 ,供同仁参用。1　莲子贮存保管操作 Lotus seeds are dry, mature seeds of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn of Nymphaeaceae. They are sweet, astringent, and flat. They are both medicinal and edible. They have long been popular among people. They can be susceptible to insects and difficult to store and store. Engaged in the long-term storage of traditional Chinese medicines, and successfully implemented an effective storage and preservation of lotus seeds against mold and mildew, which is now introduced for the use of colleagues. 1 Lotus storage and storage operations