A review of the trade in orchids and its implications for conservation
Orchids are one of the largest plant families and are commercially traded for a variety of
purposes, including as ornamental plants, medicinal products and food. These markets …
purposes, including as ornamental plants, medicinal products and food. These markets …
Turkey's globally important biodiversity in crisis
Turkey (Türkiye) lies at the nexus of Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
Turkey's location, mountains, and its encirclement by three seas have resulted in high …
Turkey's location, mountains, and its encirclement by three seas have resulted in high …
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Eulophia herbacea (Lindl.) tuber extract and evaluation of its biological and catalytic activity
The present work is a report on phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) carried out
using an aqueous extract of the tuber of Eulophia herbacea Lindl.(Orchidaceae) and …
using an aqueous extract of the tuber of Eulophia herbacea Lindl.(Orchidaceae) and …
Wild orchids: A framework for identifying and improving sustainable harvest
Worldwide, thousands of orchid species are harvested from the wild. Widespread legal and
illegal unsustainable trade has contributed to the decline of many species. However, there is …
illegal unsustainable trade has contributed to the decline of many species. However, there is …
Traditional, therapeutic uses and phytochemistry of terrestrial European orchids and implications for conservation
The Orchidaceae family accounts for about 28,000 species, and most of them are mentioned
in the folk medicine of nations around the world. The use of terrestrial orchids in European …
in the folk medicine of nations around the world. The use of terrestrial orchids in European …
A novel study on hydro-mechanical characteristics of biopolymer-stabilized dune sand
M Khaleghi, M Heidarvand - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Dune sands have low shear strength due to weak particle structures and lack of bondings.
Environmental challenges, sandstorms for instance, can be occurred by the wind. Therefore …
Environmental challenges, sandstorms for instance, can be occurred by the wind. Therefore …
Chemical composition and physicochemical properties of tubera salep produced from some Orchidaceae species
KK Tekinşen, A Güner - Food Chemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
Salep samples obtained from 10 different Orchidaceae spp., namely Dactylorhiza osmanica
var. osmanica, Ophrys mammosa, Orchis anatolica, Orchis coriophora, Orchis italica, Orchis …
var. osmanica, Ophrys mammosa, Orchis anatolica, Orchis coriophora, Orchis italica, Orchis …
Wild orchid tuber collection in Iran: a wake-up call for conservation
A Ghorbani, B Gravendeel, F Naghibi… - Biodiversity and …, 2014 - Springer
Wild orchids are traditionally harvested as Salep and used in traditional medicine and ice-
cream production in Iran. Recently however, illegal harvest of wild orchids for export …
cream production in Iran. Recently however, illegal harvest of wild orchids for export …
DNA metabarcoding of orchid-derived products reveals widespread illegal orchid trade
HJ De Boer, A Ghorbani… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In eastern Mediterranean countries orchids continue to be collected from the wild for the
production of salep, a beverage made of dried orchid tubers. In this study we used nrITS1 …
production of salep, a beverage made of dried orchid tubers. In this study we used nrITS1 …
Taxonomic identification and molecular DNA barcoding of collected wild-growing orchids used traditionally for Salep production
Molecular DNA barcoding combined with botanical taxonomy can be used for the
identification and conservation of collected Greek orchids used for salep production as well …
identification and conservation of collected Greek orchids used for salep production as well …