Habenaria Species and Its Ethnomedicinal Importance: An overview
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Orchids, Habenaria, Traditional medicine, “Riddhi”, Medicinal plantsAbstract
Orchidaceae family to which the orchids belong is the second largest flowering plant family having around 850 genera. The members of this family includes mainly terrestrial orchid which are used for various beneficial effects in traditional medicine. Although detailed pharmacological studies on medicinal orchids are not available, however, reports have suggested that medicinal orchids possess wide usage by the local community for treating various ailments. Habenaria Willd. is an important genus in this family that largely contains terrestrial plants. Most of the reports for the medicinal usage of Habenaria species are from two large Asian countries India and China and they are generally used for treating kidney disorders, sexual dysfunction, spermatorrhoea, menstrual disorders, haematuria, hernia, tinnitus, nervousness and backache. In Ayurveda also the different species of Habenaria are used for revitalization or as aphrodisiac and are given a common name “Riddhi”. This review article aims to introduce different species of Habenaria genus which are known for their medicinal value and thus can be considered for more effective propagation and conservation actions.
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