The folklore medicinal orchids of Sikkim
Background: Orchids are well-known for decorative and aromatic values than its medicinal properties. Jīvantī, Jīvaka, R.s.abhaka, Rāsnā, Mānakanda, Pañcagula are used in Ayurveda are said to be orchids. There are 50 species of orchids in medicine. Sikkim has identified 523 species of wild orchids so...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Ancient Science of Life |
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Online Access: | http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/article.asp?issn=0257-7941;year=2013;volume=33;issue=2;spage=92;epage=96;aulast=Panda |