Targu Mihin, Debnath Swagata, Kumaria Suman
Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022 India.
3 Biotech. 2023 Oct;13(10):330. doi: 10.1007/s13205-023-03750-5. Epub 2023 Sep 3.
represents the largest genus in the family Orchidaceae. The orchid species of this genus are widely used in the traditional medicine systems in different Asian countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Thailand. Studies on the secondary metabolites of have revealed the presence of important phytochemicals such as phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, triterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, steroids and glycosides. Some species of are reported to be of horticultural importance for their unique flowers. Habitat destruction and unsustainable utilization of different species of have led to a decline in the natural populations. The present review provides insights into the phytochemistry and ethnomedicinal uses of different species of , and highlights the biotechnological approaches developed for its conservation and sustainable utilization. Overall, the details provided in the present review can potentially be used for genome editing and biotechnological advances to develop plants with improved traits, which will be essential for the judicious utilization of the species so as to conserve and save the populations in the wild.
代表兰科中最大的属。该属的兰花物种在不同亚洲国家如中国、印度、印度尼西亚和泰国的传统医学体系中被广泛使用。对该属次生代谢产物的研究揭示了重要植物化学物质的存在，如酚类、黄酮类、生物碱、单宁、三萜类、倍半萜类、甾体和糖苷。据报道，该属的一些物种因其独特的花朵而具有园艺价值。栖息地破坏和对该属不同物种的不可持续利用导致其自然种群数量下降。本综述深入探讨了该属不同物种的植物化学和民族药用用途，并强调了为其保护和可持续利用而开发的生物技术方法。总体而言，本综述提供的详细信息可潜在地用于基因组编辑和生物技术进展，以培育具有改良性状的植物，这对于明智地利用该属物种以保护和拯救野生种群至关重要。
