RHYNCHOSTYLIS RETUSA

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Col Bimal Sarkar

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Apr 20, 2011, 9:54:17 AM4/20/11
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Dear Friend,
At this time of the year,we have Rhynchostylis retusa ( a common orchid of this place )in plenty.You must be knowing,in Assam girls decorate their hair with this orchid,in BIHU dance(in their language the flower is known as KOPOP PHUL ).Attaching an image of this beautiful orchid.
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Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar
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Pankaj Oudhia

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Apr 20, 2011, 10:01:37 AM4/20/11
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Thanks for sharing Bimal ji. I have documented information about Traditional Formulations in which this orchid is added as important ingredient. Many of these formulations are used in treatment of Sickle Cell Anaemia.

You can find my pictures of this orchid in coming parts of this series.

Medicinal Herbs for Sickle Cell Anaemia © Pankaj Oudhia. Part-1


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