Duduki / दुदुकी / Nervilia sp

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Other Names

  • Local Name: Duduki / दुदुकी
  • Common Name: Shield Orchids
  • Botanical Name: Nervilia sp

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Herb
  • Occurrence: Moist but not rocky soils
  • Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year
  • Geography: Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Australia
  • Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Leaves
  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No
  • Ripe: No
  • Both Raw & Ripe: No
  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
  • As Food: N/A
  • As Medicine: Used in ashtavarga and chyawanprash.
  • Cooking Method: N/A
  • Preservation / Curing Technique:
  • Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together:
  • Souring Agents Required:

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: N/A
  • Medicinal Benefit: Used in ashtavarga and chyawanprash.

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Used in ashtavarga and chyawanprash.

Recipes / Usage

  • Tribal Recipe / Usage: N/A

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