Orchidaceae is the most extensive family of flowering plants. There are approximately
30,000-35,000 species, belonging to 850 genera, dispersed in almost all the ecosystems on …

Plants are a crucial biological component of the biosphere in the earth. The plant resource
has served the humankind in several ways by providing food, feed, medicine, nutraceuticals …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Prosthechea karwinskii (Mart.) JMH Shaw is a
Mexican orchid used in traditional medicine by some indigenous communities to treat issues …

The purpose of this review is to provide information on the traditional uses, phytochemical
and pharmacological studies performed with species of orchids native to the Americas and …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The orchid Prosthechea karwinskii is a species
endemic to Mexico, which is used in traditional medicine to lower glucose levels in patients …

Los Tének son un pueblo originario de México que practica aún la medicina tradicional,
reflejo de su interrelación con la naturaleza, su cosmovisión e identidad; sin embargo, este …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The orchid Prosthechea karwinskii is a medicinal
orchid in Oaxaca, Mexico, used to treat diabetes, cough, wounds, and burns, prevent …

Orchidaceae is a large family of 1,260 species in Mexico, of which 433 grow in the state of
Veracruz, Mexico. Although economically important in horticulture because of the beauty of …

Orchids have been considered as a source of medicine since distant past and have found
their place in Indian Ayurveda, Charaka Samhita and Traditional Chinese medicine. Various …

Background Prosthechea karwinskii is an endemic Mexican orchid, it's currently used as
decorative element and in the traditional medicine to treat diabetes and some problems …