Exploring medicinal orchids / edited by Azamal Husen and Manu Pant.
| Other author | Husen, Azamal. |
| Other author | Pant, Manu. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2025 |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Exploring medicinal plants Exploring medicinal plants. ^A1473789 |
| Contents | 1. Introduction to medicinal orchids -- 2. Conservation of medicinal orchids through tissue culture -- 3. Role of post harvest handling in conservation of medicinal orchids -- 4. Orchids in the traditional system of medicine -- 5. Medicinal value and other potential uses of Bulbophyllum orchids -- 6. Phytochemicals and therapeutic importance of some Coelogyne Lindl. (Orchidaceae): an overview -- 7. Crepidium orchids and their therapeutic potential -- 8. Cypripedium orchids and their utilization in traditional and modern medicine -- 9. Medicinal and therapeutic uses of Dendrobium orchids -- 10. Medicinal orchids of genus Habenaria -- 11. Curative and restorative properties of Luisia orchids -- 12. The significance and utilization of Pholidota orchids in medicinal preparations |
| Abstract | "Orchids are fascinating ornamental flowers having a huge market both as cut flowers and potted plants, but they are also used in the traditional medicine system as they can be rich in phytochemicals with exceptional medicinal properties. This book, Exploring Medicinal Orchids, is a comprehensive guide for medicinally important orchids, their diversity, and use in traditional and folk medicines. It presents information on secondary metabolites of medicinally active orchid species, pharmaceutical and medicinal applications, and describes advanced techniques of biotechnology in the conservation of medicinal orchids"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Other forms | Also available online |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024024279 |
| ISBN | 9781032555539 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032566528 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |