The densely wooded 800-acre Madras Christian College (MCC) campus, India where I lived most of my early years, sparked my curiosity in plants. Observing the pitcher plant that captured insects, trees that produced fruits in the shape of a human skull, wild orchids, bright wildflowers, and dense
The Outcomes Related to COVID-19 treated with Hydroxychloroquine among In-patients with symptomatic Disease (ORCHID) trial is a multicenter, blinded, randomized trial of hydroxychloroquine versus placebo for the treatment of adults hospitalized with COVID-19. This document provides the rationale and
Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of orchid bulbs on the reproductive system of male albino mice. Methods: Orchid bulb extract was fed to 20 male albino mice (5 g/mouse/day) for 35 days and compared with a similar number of mice as controls. Total testicular germ cell
Species rich semi-natural grasslands in Central Europe suffered a dramatic loss of biodiversity due to conversion to arable land, but vast areas are being restored. Orchids, which depend on mycorrhizal fungi for germination, recover, but only slowly. We hypothesised that ploughing and fertilisation
The chemical composition of the cell walls strongly affects water permeability and storage in root tissues. Since epiphytic orchids live in a habitat with a highly fluctuating water supply, the root cell walls are functionally important. In the present study, we used histochemistry and
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