A Pharmacological Review on Orchid Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Doon) Soo
Rahul Jodh, Mukund Tawar, Prashant J. Burange, Vedanshu Malviya
Abstract
In The family Orchidaceae, The plant Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soo, is recognized worldwide for its multi-fold benefits. Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soo Traditionally it used to cure various diseases like dysentery, diarrhoea, chronic fever, cough, stomach-ache, wounds, cuts, burns, fractures, general weakness. Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Doon) Soo frequently known as Hatajari and Salampanja in the region of Himalaya. Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Doon) Soo is a terrestrial orchid found in moderate climate in the alpine and sub-alpine region Indian Himalaya from 2800-4200 m above from sea level its Occurrence also present in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan In India, it predominantly found in region of Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Doon) Soo is collected chaotically from nature due to its high economic demand. the plant consist of different active compound which are responsible for various activity attributed on the plant. the present review emphasis on pharmacological activity of Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Doon) Soo which is establish by different authors.