PANCH AUNLE (Dactylorhiza hatagirea)
PANCH AUNLE
Vernacular name: Panchaunle
English name: Salep
Botanical name: Dactylorhiza hatagirea
Family: Orchidaceae
Parts used: Roots
Habitat: Panch Aunle is distributed in Himalayan region of Nepal. It is found at an altitude of 2800-3800 m.
Chemical constituents: Volatile oil, sugar, starch etc
Morphology: The word Dactylorhiza hatagirea is derived form Greek word 'Daktylos' meaning finger like and 'rhiza' meaning root i.e finger like roots. The underground steam is thickened which can stored large amount of water to survive in arid condition. The flowers are all shades of pink to red. Leaves are lancedate.
Uses:
-It is used as an expectorant, astringent, nerve tonic and aphrodisiac.
-It gives mucilage with water which is used in diarrhea.
Banned to export in crude form outside of the country.
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