Peristylus constrictus (Lindl.) Lindl.
| Synonym : | Habenaria constricta Hook. f. Habenaria cylindrocalyx Gagnep. Herminium constrictum Lindl. Orchis leucantha Ham. ex Hook.f. |
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| Bangla Name : | Bhuinora orchid (B). ,Cha-muinda (Marma.). |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Orchidaceae |
| Disease : | menstrual cycle |
| Description : | A terrestrial tall leafy herb, 30-90 cm high. Leaves 10-15 cm long, elliptic acute or acuminate. Spike dense-flowered, cylindric, 10-20 cm long, bracts as long as or longer than the flowers. Flowers yellowish, sepals 12-16 mm long, petals larger, ovate-oblong, gibbous on the lower side, lip rather longer, 3-fid. |
| Distribution : | Chittagong Hill Tracts. |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | Pills made from the whole plant along with the leaves of Plumbago indica are given after the monthly menstrual cycle for 2-3 days as a contraceptive by the Marma tribe in Chittagong Hill Tracts. |
| Habit : | Herb |