Unravelling the therapeutic potential of orchid plant against cancer

MK Shukla, A Thakur, R Verma, H Lalhlenmawia… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer is one of the deadly diseases all over the world which is defined as unregulated
growth and division of the cells. Natural remedies, particularly derived from plants, were …

An overview on orchids and their interaction with endophytes

SK Bhatti, M Thakur - The Botanical Review, 2022 - Springer
Orchids, being one of nature's most magnificent as well as abundant plant species, are often
a bit of an enigma because their seeds lack endosperm and rely on endophytes for …

Isolation, characterization, and plant growth-promoting activities of endophytic fungi from a wild orchid Vanda cristata

K Chand, S Shah, J Sharma, MR Paudel… - Plant signaling & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Endophytism is one of the widely explored phenomena related to orchids and fungi.
Endophytic fungi assist plants by supplementing nutrient acquisition, and synthesis of plant …

[HTML][HTML] Colonization with non-mycorrhizal culturable endophytic fungi enhances orchid growth and indole acetic acid production

S Shah, B Shah, R Sharma, B Rekadwad… - BMC microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Background Symbiotic associations of endophytic fungi have been proved by possessing an
ability to produce hormones and metabolites for their host plant. Members of the …

Assessment of genetic stability of micropropagated plants of Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) using RAPD markers

BK Oliya, K Chand, LS Thakuri, MK Baniya, AK Sah… - Scientia …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) is an epiphytic orchid having both medicinal and ornamental value.
The present study aimed to develop a protocol for mass propagation of R. retusa and …

Isolation and identification of beneficial orchid mycorrhizal fungi in Paphiopedilum barbigerum (Orchidaceae)

F Tian, XF Liao, LH Wang, XX Bai, YB Yang… - Plant Signaling & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Seed germination and seedling development in nearly all orchid species rely on a symbiotic
relationship with mycorrhizal fungi; however, this is not the case with all mycorrhizal fungi …

Piriformospora indica promotes the growth of the in-vitro-raised Cymbidium aloifolium plantlet and their acclimatization

S Shah, BB Thapa, K Chand, S Pradhan… - Plant signaling & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Cymbidium aloifolium is known for its ornamental and medicinal values. It has been listed as
threatened orchid species. In this study, in vitro propagated C. aloifolium plantlets were …

[HTML][HTML] Orchidaceae-derived anticancer agents: A review

T Śliwiński, T Kowalczyk, P Sitarek, M Kolanowska - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Orchids are commonly used in folk medicine for the treatment of infections
and tumors but little is known about the actual chemical composition of these plants and …

[HTML][HTML] A prospectus of plant growth promoting endophytic bacterium from orchid (Vanda cristata)

S Shah, K Chand, B Rekadwad, YS Shouche… - BMC …, 2021 - Springer
Background A plant growth-promoting endophytic bacterium PVL1 isolated from the leaf of
Vanda cristata has the ability to colonize with roots of plants and protect the plant. PVL1 was …

Isolation and identification of beneficial orchid mycorrhizal fungi in Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Rchb.f.(Orchidaceae)

G Xi, J Shi, J Li, Z Han - Plant signaling & behavior, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Orchid mycorrhizal fungi (OMF) are essential for orchids growth. Bletilla striata (Thunb.)
Rchb. f.(Orchidaceae) has high ornamental and medicinal value. Beneficial OMF isolation is …