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Bletilla ochracea - Chinese ground orchid

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Bletilla ochracea


Bletilla ochracea commonly known as Chinese ground orchid. It is 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.

Uses

Burns, Acne sores , Bronchitis, Fever, Chronic cough, Indigestion, Stomach ulcers, Diarrhea, Chronic tuberculosis

Parts Used

Rhizomes, Roots.

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

Herb

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.

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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

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

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.

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