Bletilla striata Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
bletilla Chinese ground orchid hardy orchid hyacinth bletilla hyacinth orchid

Medical use
Abscess Ache(Stomach) Ague Apertif Chafe Chest Cough Demulcent Dysentery Dyspepsia Enterorrhagia Gastrorrhagia Hematemesis Hemoptysis Hemorrhage Hemostat Hemostatic Inflammation Internulcer Lung Ornament Pain Paste Piles Silicosis Skin Swelling Trauma Tuberculosis Tumor Wound
Economic importance of Bletilla striata
Environmental | ornamental |
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Medicines | folklore |
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Geografical distribution
- ASIA-TEMPERATE
Native
- China: China
- Eastern Asia: Japan - Honshu , Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Absorbent |
Starch
found in Tuber (304800 ppm)
|
Analgesic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Anorexic |
Arsenic
found in Tuber (1.35 ppm)
|
AntiBPH |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
AntiCFS |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
AntiHIV |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
AntiLyme |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
AntiMS |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
AntiPMS |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiacrodermatitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiaggregant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiakathisic |
Iron
found in Tuber (100 ppm)
|
Antialcoholic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
|
Antialopecic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antialzheimeran |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antianemic |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Iron
found in Tuber (100 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Antianginal |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiangiogenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antianorectic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antianorexic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antianxiety |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiarrhythmic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Antiarthritic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiatherosclerotic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Anticanker |
Iron
found in Tuber (100 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticataract |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticephalagic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Anticheilitic |
Iron
found in Tuber (100 ppm)
|
Anticlimacteric |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Anticoeliac |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticold |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticolitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Anticoronary |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidandruff |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidementia |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidepressant |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Antidiabetic |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Glucomannan
found in Tuber
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidiscotic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Antidysgeuzic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antidyskinetic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Antidysmenorrheic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antieczemic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiencephalopathic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiendometriotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antienterotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiepileptic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antifatigue |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Antifibromyalgic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antifibrotic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antifuruncular |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antigastrotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiglaucomic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antihangover |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antihyperkinetic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antihypertensive |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Antihypoglycemic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiimpotence |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiinfective |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiinfertility |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antiinsomniac |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antilepric |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antileukonychic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antimaculitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antimastalgic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antimenopausal |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antimenorrhagic |
Iron
found in Tuber (100 ppm)
|
Antimetastatic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antimigraine |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antimitral-valve-prolapse |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antinephrolytic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antinesidioblastosic |
Starch
found in Tuber (304800 ppm)
|
Antineuropathic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antineurotic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
|
Antinyctalopic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiosteoporotic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiototic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Antiperiodontitic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiprolactin |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiprostatitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiretinopathic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antisecretory |
D-glucose
found in Tuber
|
Antiseptic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antispare-Tire |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Antispasmophilic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antistomatitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antistress |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Antistroke |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Antisyndrome-X |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antitic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
|
Antitinnitic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antitriglyceride |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Anxiolytic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Astringent |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Beta-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
CNS-Depressant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Calcium-Channel-Blocker |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Mucilage
found in Tuber
|
Cardioprotective |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Cardiotoxic |
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Collagenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Contraceptive |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
|
Copper-Antagonist |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Demulcent |
Mucilage
found in Tuber
|
Deodorant |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Diuretic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Emollient |
Starch
found in Tuber (304800 ppm)
|
Ergogenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Hypertensive |
Sodium
found in Tuber (45 ppm)
|
Hypocholesterolemic |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Glucomannan
found in Tuber
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Mucilage
found in Tuber
|
Hypoglycemic |
Manganese
found in Tuber (10 ppm)
|
Hypotensive |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Immunostimulant |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Immunosuppressant |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Insulinogenic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Laxative |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Leptingenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Litholytic |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Mucogenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
NF-kB-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Nephrotoxic |
Mercury
found in Tuber (0.03 ppm)
|
Neurotransmitter |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Poultice |
Starch
found in Tuber (304800 ppm)
|
Prooxidant |
Iron
found in Tuber (100 ppm)
|
Schizophrenigenic |
Copper
found in Tuber (12 ppm)
|
Spermigenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Testosteronigenic |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
Uterorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
|
Vasodilator |
Calcium
found in Tuber (4400 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Tuber (1890 ppm)
Potassium
found in Tuber (7380 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Zinc
found in Tuber (16 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
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3'-o-methylbatatasin-iii | Bulb | ||
4,7-dihydroxy-2-methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene | Bulb | ||
Arsenic | Tuber | 1.35 | |
Blestriarene-a | Bulb | ||
Blestriarene-b | Bulb | ||
Blestriarene-c | Bulb | ||
Calcium | Tuber | 4,400 | |
Copper | Tuber | 12 | |
D-glucose | Tuber | ||
D-mannose | Tuber | ||
Glucomannan | Tuber | ||
Iron | Tuber | 100 | |
Magnesium | Tuber | 1,890 | |
Manganese | Tuber | 10 | |
Mercury | Tuber | 0.03 | |
Mucilage | Tuber | ||
Potassium | Tuber | 7,380 | |
Sodium | Tuber | 45 | |
Starch | Tuber | 304,800 | |
Zinc | Tuber | 16 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]