The folklore medicinal orchids of Sikkim

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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Main Authors: Ashok Kumar Panda, Debasis Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Ancient Science of Life
Subjects:
Analgesic
aphrodisiac
folklore medicine
orchids in medicine
orchids of Sikkim
wound healing
Online Access:http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/article.asp?issn=0257-7941;year=2013;volume=33;issue=2;spage=92;epage=96;aulast=Panda

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