Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

An update on the medicinal orchids of Himachal Pradesh with brief notes on their habit, distribution and flowering period

Promila Pathak, A. Bhattacharya, S. P. Vij, K. C. Mahant, Mandeep K. Dhillon and H. Piri

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 365-372 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-GDJ0BK | Cite this article

Abstract

Orchids have been used in the local system of medicine, in different parts of the world since time immemorial. Presently, extensive field surveys were made in the state of Himachal Pradesh during which frequent visits were made in and around the orchid rich forest belts. Based on the observations, the present communication provides an account of 25 species of medicinally important orchids from the state along with brief notes on their habit, distribution, and flowering Period and medicinal uses. Many of these are still in use in traditional medicine systems, especially in the tribal regions.

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Pathak, P., Bhattacharya, A., Vij, S.P., Mahant, K.C., Dhillon, M.K. and Piri, H., 2010. An update on the medicinal orchids of Himachal Pradesh with brief notes on their habit, distribution and flowering period. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(3), pp.365-372. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-GDJ0BK

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