Salam Panja Powder Marsh Orchid | Salab Panja Churna | Natural Orchid Tuber

Product Information

• Product Name: Salam Panja Powder
• Botanical Name: Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soó
• Older Trade / Botanical Name: Orchis latifolia
• Common Names: Salam Panja, Salab Panja, Salab Punja, Salam Punja, Salep, Marsh Orchid
• Plant Part: Underground Tuber
• Form: Fine Powder / Churna
• Family: Orchidaceae
• Category: Botanical / Herbal Raw Material
• Product Type: Dried Orchid Tuber Powder
• Colour: Cream, beige, pale yellow to light brown
• Aroma: Mild earthy botanical aroma
• Texture: Fine, dry powder

Current product references describe Salam Panja Powder as a fine powder prepared from dried underground orchid tubers.

What Is Salam Panja Powder?

Salam Panja Powder is the powdered form of dried underground tubers of an orchid traditionally traded as Salam Panja or Salab Panja. The name "Panja" is associated with the characteristic hand-like appearance of the paired underground tubers in traditional descriptions.

The botanical identity is important because the names Salam Panja, Salab Panja, Salab Misri and Salep are not completely uniform across medicinal sources. Kew records multiple botanical associations for the non-scientific name "salam panja."

Product Features

• Prepared from dried orchid tuber material.
• Primary botanical identity: Dactylorhiza hatagirea.
• Also associated with the older name Orchis latifolia.
• Fine powdered form.
• Commonly called Marsh Orchid Powder.
• Also known as Salab Panja Churna and Salab Punja Powder.
• Suitable where authenticated orchid-tuber powder is specifically required.
• Convenient for measuring and blending.
• Natural variations in colour and particle size are normal.

Benefits / Fayde

For marketplace-safe product presentation:

• Provides Salam Panja in convenient powdered form.
• Traditional orchid-tuber botanical material.
• Fine powder is easy to measure and blend.
• Suitable as a botanical raw material where specifically required.
• Useful for botanical identification and educational study.
• Suitable for ethnobotanical and qualified research applications.
• Represents traditional Himalayan orchid botanical heritage.

These points describe the botanical and physical characteristics of the product only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How to Use

Use Salam Panja Powder according to the product label, applicable formulation or qualified professional guidance.

It may be:

• Incorporated into an established formulation where Salam Panja tuber powder is specified.
• Used as botanical research material.
• Used as educational/reference material.
• Further blended with compatible ingredients according to an established formulation.

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

Traditional Preparation Concept

A general raw-material preparation sequence is:

Orchid Tubers → Authentication → Cleaning → Drying → Grinding → Sieving → Salam Panja Powder

The exact preparation and quantity should be based on the applicable formulation and professionally validated processing procedure.

Homemade Remedy

No specific therapeutic homemade remedy is recommended for this product.

For traditional preparations, use authenticated botanical material and follow an established formulation rather than improvising a home medicinal preparation.

Composition

100% Dried Orchid Tuber Powder of Dactylorhiza hatagirea, unless otherwise stated on the actual product label.

The relevant product references describe the material as underground tuber powder.

Botanical Information

• Botanical Name: Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soó
• Family: Orchidaceae
• Genus: Dactylorhiza
• Species: hatagirea
• Plant Part: Underground Tuber
• Traditional Names: Salam Panja, Salab Panja, Salab Punja
• Older Trade/Botanical Association: Orchis latifolia

Kew's MPNS records Dactylorhiza hatagirea as one accepted botanical identity for "salam panja," while the Indian Medicinal Plant Database also associates Orchis latifolia with the name and identifies the tuber as the plant part.

Botanical Identification Note

The name Salam Panja is botanically variable. Kew lists three accepted botanical names associated with the non-scientific name "salam panja": Orchis mascula, Dactylorhiza hatagirea and Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata.

For this product listing, Dactylorhiza hatagirea is retained as the primary identity, while the actual authenticated batch documentation should take precedence.

Regional & Common Names

Kew's medicinal-name service records numerous spelling variants and traditional names associated with the material.

Appearance

Salam Panja Powder generally appears cream, beige, pale yellow or light brown, depending on the tuber material, drying process and milling.

Natural variations in colour and particle size are expected.

Aroma

The powder has a mild earthy, dry and characteristic botanical aroma.

Flavor

The raw powder has a characteristic botanical taste. Taste should not be used as the sole method of botanical identification or quality assessment.

Traditional & Botanical Uses

Where permitted under the applicable classification, Salam Panja Powder may be used as:

• Traditional orchid-tuber botanical powder.
• Herbal raw material.
• Ayurvedic/Unani botanical material.
• Ethnobotanical reference material.
• Botanical research material.
• Educational plant material.
• Ingredient for formulations specifically requiring authenticated Salam Panja tuber.

Kew's MPNS records Salam Panja within Indian medicinal sources and identifies underground tuber material for the relevant botanical records.

Storage

Store Salam Panja Powder:

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

Use a clean, dry spoon and reseal the package 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 herbal powders 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 Salam Panja has multiple botanical associations in medicinal references, authenticated identification is particularly important.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salam Panja Powder?

Salam Panja Powder is a fine powder prepared from the dried underground tubers of a Marsh Orchid, commonly identified as Dactylorhiza hatagirea in current Himalayan botanical trade.

What is the botanical name of Salam Panja?

For this listing, the botanical name is Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soó. However, Kew's medicinal-name database records other botanical identities for the traditional name "salam panja."

Is Salam Panja the same as Orchis latifolia?

The two names are associated in traditional medicinal literature, but current botanical nomenclature may treat them differently. Kew's MPNS maps Orchis latifolia in the Indian medicinal source to Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata, while it separately records Dactylorhiza hatagirea for Salam Panja in another source.

What plant part is used?

The underground tuber is the relevant plant part for the Salam Panja material described in current product references.

Is this whole tuber or powder?

This product is supplied as fine tuber powder, not whole tubers.

Can Salam Panja Powder be used in traditional formulations?

It can be used where authenticated Salam Panja tuber powder is specifically required and the intended application is appropriately permitted.

Is Salam Panja the same as Salep?

The terms are closely related in traditional herbal trade, but botanical identities can differ among sources. The actual batch specification should therefore be checked.

How should Salam Panja Powder 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 Panja/Salab Panja is a traditional name with multiple botanical associations, the authenticated botanical identity, plant part and batch specification should take precedence over vernacular names. For this listing, Dactylorhiza hatagirea is used as the primary botanical identity.