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Revision as of 17:15, 14 May 2019
Bletilla ochracea commonly known as Chinese ground orchid is a species of orchid native to Vietnam and China. This plant is used in Traditional medicine. And it is the hardiest of all temperate terrestrial orchids suited to the open garden.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Burns, Acne sores , Bronchitis, Fever, Chronic cough, Indigestion, Stomach ulcers, Diarrhea, Chronic tuberculosis
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
10-dihydrophenantrene, Beta-sitosterol, Blespirol, Daucosterol, Essential Oil, Gastrodigenin, Gastrodin, Gelatin[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Chinese ground orchid |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | alternate | The basal portion of the leaves encircle the stem, and the sharp-pointed leaves are held stiffly upright. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pinkish-lavender | 5-20 | Bletilla produces small Cattleya-like blossoms that are best viewed close up |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simple | 7–10 mm | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Rock garden, Specimen, Woodland garden[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Sandy soils, Grassy patches, Cool mountain slopes.
Photo Gallery
Flower
Plant
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Burns
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Acne sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic tuberculosis
- Herbs with Rhizomes used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grassy patches
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cool mountain slopes
- Herbs
