ORCHID |PANCHAUNLE: पाँचऔँले |

 

Scientific Name: Dactylorhiza  hatagirea

Common Name: Orchid, Paanchaunle, Salampanja, Hatta haddi

Family: Orchidaceae

Altitude:2800-4000m east to west Nepal

Season: June - July

Parts Uses: Tubers

Description:

Orchid

Dactylorhiza  hatagirea  is a high value orchid species native to the Himalayas, from Pakistan to South Eastern Tibet at altitude ranging from 2800 m to 4000 m. It is highly traded in the name of "Panchaule" in  Nepal which means five fingered hand. It is perennial herb with long flowering stems and popularly known for its medicinal value. Its roots are sweet in taste. It costs around NRs 10,000-15000 as of 2015 AD. 

Uses:

The tubers of Panchaule are  considered to have the medicinal benefits.. It has been widely in Indian medicine system to cure diarrhea, dysentery, cough, chronic fever, stomachache, bone fractures etc. Some of its medicinal benefits are mentioned below from the authentic sources:

Panchaule

• The juice extracted from the tubers of Panchaule is tonic.
• Its juice can be used for the treatment of pyorrhea.
• It is used in treating bone fractures.
• Its extract can be given in intestinal disorders. 

 Conservation Status:

Dactylorhiza hatagirea

This plant has been recognized as critically endangered species as per the CAMP status, critically rare by IUCN status.