Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview
Cymbidium is an economically important genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) that has a pronounced medicinal and ornamental value. Medicinally, the plant is employed as a tonic to treat weakness in chronic diseases, dizziness, eye problems, burns, and wounds, etc. Cymbidiums are highly prized for...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-06-01
|
| Series: | Horticulturae |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/690 |
| _version_ | 1797594551940022272 |
|---|---|
| author | Khosro Balilashaki Marcos Edel Martinez-Montero Maryam Vahedi Jean Carlos Cardoso Catherine Lizzeth Silva Agurto Michel Leiva-Mora Fatemeh Feizi Mohammad Musharof Hossain |
| author_facet | Khosro Balilashaki Marcos Edel Martinez-Montero Maryam Vahedi Jean Carlos Cardoso Catherine Lizzeth Silva Agurto Michel Leiva-Mora Fatemeh Feizi Mohammad Musharof Hossain |
| author_sort | Khosro Balilashaki |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Cymbidium is an economically important genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) that has a pronounced medicinal and ornamental value. Medicinally, the plant is employed as a tonic to treat weakness in chronic diseases, dizziness, eye problems, burns, and wounds, etc. Cymbidiums are highly prized for their graceful flowers and sweet fragrance and are among the top ten most popular cut flowers. They are one of the most important commercial orchid groups and account for 3% of cut flowers in floriculture. Some orchid species in this genus are particularly threatened by excessive harvesting, so conservation measures are needed. Several enthusiastic organizations (e.g., The Cymbidiums Society of America, The Cymbidiums Club in Australia, The Golden Gate Cymbidiums Society, Alameda, CA, etc.) are dedicated to propagating, conserving, promoting, appreciating, and disseminating information about these beautiful and charming orchids. Through organogenesis (direct and indirect) and somatic embryogenesis, extensive propagation techniques for Cymbidiums have been developed to create protocols for synthetic seed production leading to large-scale propagation and long-term ex situ and in vitro conservation. This review highlights the medicinal uses, flower trade, conservation, and massive propagation techniques of Cymbidium orchids. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T02:23:53Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-d95a05884f514102a2a16c960dd513ac |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2311-7524 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T02:23:53Z |
| publishDate | 2023-06-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Horticulturae |
| spelling | doaj.art-d95a05884f514102a2a16c960dd513ac2023-11-18T10:41:16ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242023-06-019669010.3390/horticulturae9060690Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An OverviewKhosro Balilashaki0Marcos Edel Martinez-Montero1Maryam Vahedi2Jean Carlos Cardoso3Catherine Lizzeth Silva Agurto4Michel Leiva-Mora5Fatemeh Feizi6Mohammad Musharof Hossain7Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 4199613776, IranFacultad de Ciencias Agrícolas, Universidad de Ciego de Ávila Máximo Gómez Báez, Ciego de Ávila 65200, CubaDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran 7787131587, IranLaboratory of Plant Physiology and Tissue Culture, Department of Biotechnology, Plant and Animal Production at Center of Agricultural Sciences at Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, Araras 13600-970, BrazilLaboratory de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Técnica de Ambato (UTA-DIDE), Cantón Cevallos Vía a Quero, Sector El Tambo-La Universidad, Cevallos 1801334, EcuadorLaboratory de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Técnica de Ambato (UTA-DIDE), Cantón Cevallos Vía a Quero, Sector El Tambo-La Universidad, Cevallos 1801334, EcuadorDepartment of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 4199613776, IranDepartment of Botany, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, BangladeshCymbidium is an economically important genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) that has a pronounced medicinal and ornamental value. Medicinally, the plant is employed as a tonic to treat weakness in chronic diseases, dizziness, eye problems, burns, and wounds, etc. Cymbidiums are highly prized for their graceful flowers and sweet fragrance and are among the top ten most popular cut flowers. They are one of the most important commercial orchid groups and account for 3% of cut flowers in floriculture. Some orchid species in this genus are particularly threatened by excessive harvesting, so conservation measures are needed. Several enthusiastic organizations (e.g., The Cymbidiums Society of America, The Cymbidiums Club in Australia, The Golden Gate Cymbidiums Society, Alameda, CA, etc.) are dedicated to propagating, conserving, promoting, appreciating, and disseminating information about these beautiful and charming orchids. Through organogenesis (direct and indirect) and somatic embryogenesis, extensive propagation techniques for Cymbidiums have been developed to create protocols for synthetic seed production leading to large-scale propagation and long-term ex situ and in vitro conservation. This review highlights the medicinal uses, flower trade, conservation, and massive propagation techniques of Cymbidium orchids.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/690Orchidaceaetraditional useshealth protectionconservationmicropropagationhorticulture |
| spellingShingle | Khosro Balilashaki Marcos Edel Martinez-Montero Maryam Vahedi Jean Carlos Cardoso Catherine Lizzeth Silva Agurto Michel Leiva-Mora Fatemeh Feizi Mohammad Musharof Hossain Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview Horticulturae Orchidaceae traditional uses health protection conservation micropropagation horticulture |
| title | Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview |
| title_full | Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview |
| title_fullStr | Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview |
| title_short | Medicinal Use, Flower Trade, Preservation and Mass Propagation Techniques of Cymbidium Orchids—An Overview |
| title_sort | medicinal use flower trade preservation and mass propagation techniques of cymbidium orchids an overview |
| topic | Orchidaceae traditional uses health protection conservation micropropagation horticulture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/6/690 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT khosrobalilashaki medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT marcosedelmartinezmontero medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT maryamvahedi medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT jeancarloscardoso medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT catherinelizzethsilvaagurto medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT michelleivamora medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT fatemehfeizi medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview AT mohammadmusharofhossain medicinaluseflowertradepreservationandmasspropagationtechniquesofcymbidiumorchidsanoverview |