COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF VANDA ROXBURGHII: TRADITIONAL USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE

In order to discover new treatments for a wide range of ailments, ethnopharmacological research has investigated different leads from plants. In nature, the Orchidaceae family’s Vanda roxburghii is found in Bangladesh and India. As a remedy for dyspepsia, bronchitis, and inflammations, as well as for rheumatoid arthritis and bronchitis, various portions of the plant are employed. A number of the plant’s beneficial compounds have been identified, including alkaloids, glucosides, fatty acids, saponin, and tannin compounds, as well as β- and γ-sitosterols, as well as fatty oils, resin, and tetracosylferrulate in the roots. In the angiosperm family, orchids make up the largest and most diversified group. They are grown for their magnificent blooms. Flowers of all sizes, shapes and colors can be found on these plants. However, these plants have been widely recognized for their economic relevance, but little attention has been paid to their medical properties. Ayurvedic practitioners have long relied on orchids to treat a wide range of diseases. For centuries, people have relied on the herb to treat a variety of diseases. Numerous biological activities have yielded positive benefits for the plant. This plant has aphrodisiac, antifungal, antiulcer, anticonvulsant, and antioxidant properties. Other studies have shown that the plant possesses anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and analgesic properties, as well as anti-diabetic properties. The phytochemistry and biological activities of this important medicinal plant are at the center of the key implications.