Salam Mishri Salab Misri Orchis Latifolia Whole | Natural Salep Orchid Tuber

Product Information

• Product Name: Salam Mishri Whole
• Botanical Name Used in Product: Orchis latifolia L.
• Current Taxonomic Mapping: Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata
• Common Names: Salam Mishri, Salab Misri, Salabmisri, Salap Mishri, Salam Panja, Salab Panja, Salep
• Plant Part: Tuber
• Form: Whole / Dried Tuber
• Family: Orchidaceae
• Category: Botanical / Herbal Raw Material
• Product Type: Whole Dried Orchid Tuber
• Colour: Cream, beige, pale yellow or light brown
• Texture: Firm, dried and irregular
• Aroma: Mild earthy botanical aroma

What Is Salam Mishri?

Salam Mishri is a traditional name used for an orchid tuber material in Indian and Unani medicinal literature. Kew's MPNS records spellings including salab misri, salam misri, salabmisri, salamisri, Salm Misri and saalep, with the Indian Medicinal Plant Database listing Orchis latifolia and the tuber as the plant part.

The whole-tuber form preserves the original dried botanical structure and is suitable where whole Salam Mishri/Salab Misri tuber is specifically required.

Product Features

• Whole dried Salam Mishri tubers.
• Product-specified botanical identity: Orchis latifolia.
• Also known as Salab Misri and Salep.
• Traditional orchid botanical material.
• Whole form rather than powder.
• Convenient for botanical identification and reference.
• Suitable for qualified traditional-material research.
• Can be further processed into powder where appropriately required.
• Natural variation in shape, size and colour is expected.

Benefits / Fayde

For marketplace-safe product presentation:

• Provides Salam Mishri in whole tuber form.
• Traditional orchid-tuber botanical material.
• Whole form allows visual examination of the raw material.
• Suitable where whole Salab Misri tuber is specifically required.
• Convenient for botanical research and educational reference.
• Can be further processed where a suitable formulation requires powdered material.
• Represents traditional Indian and Unani botanical heritage.

These are botanical and product characteristics only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How to Use

Use Salam Mishri Whole according to the product label, applicable formulation or qualified professional guidance.

The whole tuber may be:

• Used as botanical reference material.
• Used where a traditional formulation specifically requires whole tuber material.
• Cut or processed by an appropriately equipped professional.
• Further powdered where a formulation specifically requires Salam Mishri powder.
• Used for botanical, educational or research purposes.

Do not determine a therapeutic dosage solely from the product name.

Traditional Preparation Concept

A general raw-material processing sequence is:

Whole Orchid Tuber → Authentication → Cleaning → Drying → Sorting → Whole Storage or Controlled Processing

For any traditional medicinal preparation, follow the established formulation and professional manufacturing procedure.

Homemade Remedy

No specific therapeutic homemade remedy is recommended.

The whole tuber should not be turned into an improvised home medicinal preparation based only on the traditional name. Use authenticated material and qualified guidance for any specialized formulation.

Composition

100% Whole Dried Orchis latifolia Tuber, unless otherwise stated on the actual product label.

Kew's medicinal database records Orchis latifolia as the scientific name used in the Indian medicinal source for Salabmisri and lists tuber as the plant part.

Botanical Information

• Botanical Name Used in Medicinal Source: Orchis latifolia L.
• Current Kew Accepted Name: Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata
• Family: Orchidaceae
• Plant Part: Tuber
• Traditional Names: Salam Mishri, Salab Misri, Salabmisri, Salep
• Product Form: Whole Dried Tuber

Kew explicitly maps the Orchis latifolia name used in the Indian Medicinal Plant Database to Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata.

Botanical Identification Note

The Salab Misri name is not completely botanically uniform across medicinal references. Kew's MPNS lists more than one accepted botanical identity for the vernacular name "salabmisri", including Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata and Eulophia dabia, while the Indian medicinal record specifically links Salabmisri with Orchis latifolia and tuber.

Therefore, for this listing, Orchis latifolia should remain the product-specified name, while the actual authenticated batch identity should take precedence.

Regional & Common Names

Kew's medicinal-name database records numerous spelling variants, including salam misri, salab misri, salam panja, salab panja, salm misri and saalep.

Appearance

Whole Salam Mishri generally consists of small, irregular dried orchid tubers, with colour ranging from cream and beige to pale yellow or light brown.

Natural variations in size, shape and surface texture are expected.

Aroma

The dried tuber has a mild earthy and characteristic botanical aroma.

Flavor

The raw tuber should not be evaluated by taste. Taste is not a reliable method of botanical identification or quality assessment.

Traditional & Botanical Uses

Where permitted under the applicable classification, Salam Mishri Whole may be used as:

• Traditional orchid-tuber botanical material.
• Herbal raw material.
• Ayurvedic/Unani botanical reference material.
• Ethnobotanical study material.
• Botanical research material.
• Educational plant material.
• Raw material for further professional processing.

Storage

Store Salam Mishri Whole:

• In a cool, dry place.
• Away from moisture and humidity.
• Away from direct sunlight.
• In tightly sealed packaging.
• Away from strong odours.
• In a clean, dry and pest-free environment.

Reseal the package properly after use.

Safety

• Use according to the product label or qualified professional guidance.
• Verify botanical identity and plant part before specialized use.
• Do not self-prescribe raw herbal materials for treatment of medical conditions.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals and children should seek appropriate professional guidance before internal use.
• Individuals taking medicines should consult a healthcare professional before internal use.
• Do not use material showing mould, infestation, excessive moisture or contamination.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Because Salab Misri is associated with multiple botanical identities in medicinal sources, authentication is particularly important.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salam Mishri?

Salam Mishri is a traditional name for an orchid-tuber botanical material, recorded in Indian medicinal literature under Orchis latifolia.

What is the botanical name of Salam Mishri?

For this listing, the botanical name is Orchis latifolia L. Kew currently maps this name in the relevant medicinal source to Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata.

What plant part is used?

The tuber is the plant part recorded for Orchis latifolia in the Indian Medicinal Plant Database entry.

Is Salam Mishri the same as Salab Misri?

Yes. These are commonly used spelling and trade-name variants associated with the same traditional material. Kew records both names in the medicinal literature.

Is this whole tuber or powder?

This product is supplied as whole dried tuber, not powder.

Can Salam Mishri be powdered?

Yes. Whole dried tubers can be processed into powder where a suitable formulation specifically requires powdered material.

Is Salam Mishri the same as Salep?

The terms are closely related in herbal trade and medicinal literature, but botanical identity can vary among sources. The actual product specification should therefore be checked.

How should Salam Mishri Whole be stored?

Keep it tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture, direct sunlight and contamination.

Disclaimer

This information is provided for general botanical, product and traditional-use information only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Because Salam Mishri/Salab Misri is a traditional trade name with botanical variation across medicinal sources, the declared botanical identity, authenticated batch and plant part on the actual product specification should take precedence. For this listing, Orchis latifolia is retained as the product-specified botanical name, while Kew currently maps that name in the relevant medicinal source to Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata.