Open AccessAnalgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Bulbophyllum neilgherrense Wight. pseudobulb: A folklore plant
Author(s) -
Vrinda Govindan Nair,
PK Prajapati,
K Nishteswar,
Vidhya Unnikrishnan,
Mukesh Nariya
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_134_16
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , analgesic , edema , carrageenan , medicine , pharmacology
Bulbophyllum neilgherrense Wight. is an epiphytic orchid used extensively by the tribes of Karnataka in various diseases such as heart disease, leukoderma, skin allergy and rheumatism. It is used both internally and as an external application. In rheumatism, pseudobulbs chopped and boiled in coconut oil are applied externally.