Microstylis musifera Health Dictionary

Ridley.

Synonym: Malaxis muscifera (Lindley) Kuntz.

Family: Orchidaceae.

Habitat: Northern Himalayas at altitudes of 1,500 to 2,800 m.

Ayurvedic: Jivaka, Madhura, Shranga, Hriswaanga, Kurcha, Shirraka. (Substitute: Pueraria tuberosa.)

Action: Rejuvenating tonic.

Dosage: Tuber—3-6 g power (CCRAS.)

Synonym: Malaxis acuminata D. Don

Family: Orchidaceae.

Habitat: Northern Himalayas at altitudes of 1,500 to 2,800 m.

Ayurvedic: Rshabhaka, Rshabha, Rshabham, Vrishabh, Dhira, Vishani. (Substitute: Pueraria tuberosa.)

Action: Rejuvenating tonic.

Dosage: Tuber—3-6 g powder. (CCRAS.)