Vanda tessellata Maravazha Raasna Badanika Yerra tiga

Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G. Don
Family: Orchidaceae
English: Vanda
Sanskrit: Rasna
Hindi: Rasna रस्ना
Bengali: রাস্না Raasna, নই nai, 
Malayalam: Maravazha
Marati: रास्ना raasna
Kannada: Bandanike ಬಡನಿಕೇ
oriya: ରାସ୍ନା
Telugu: బదనిక Badanika,  ఎర్ర తీగ Yerra tiga, చెట్టు ఆకడ Chettu aakada

Uses: The roots are alexiteric and antipyretic; useful in dyspepsia, bronchitis, inflammations, piles and hiccup. Externally the root is used in rheumatism and allied disorders and diseases of the nervous system. It is also remedy for secondary syphilis and scorpion-sting. Juice of the leaves is given in otitis and the paste as febrifuge. The roots possess significant anti-inflammatory activity
Root, juice:  Antipyretic

9 Published articles of Vanda tessellata:
1.     Molecular and morphological studies in Vanda tessellata, an epiphytic orchid from the Eastern Ghats of India.
Khasim, S. M.; Ramesh, G. - Acta Horticulturae  Issue: 878   Pages: 63-70   Published: 2010
2.     Optimization of in vitro seed germination, protocorm growth and seedling proliferation of Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G. Don.
Roy, Jonojit; Banerjee, Nirmalya - Phytomorphology  Volume: 52   Issue: 2-3   Pages: 167-178   Published: April-September 2002
3.     Hybridizing with lesser-known Vandas: Part I. The role of Vanda tessellata.
Motes, M. - Orchids  Volume: 70   Issue: 1   Pages: 2-9   Published: 2001
4.     Aphrodisiac activity of Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex Don extract in male mice
Kumar, P. K. Suresh; Subramoniam, A.; Pushpangadan, P. - Indian Journal of Pharmacology  Volume: 32   Issue: 5   Pages: 300-304   Published: October, 2000
5.     Natural variability in Vanda tessellata in Chandaka forest of Orissa.
Pun, U. K.; Nayak, B.; Dora, D. K.; et al. - Journal of Ornamental Horticulture  Volume: 2   Issue: 1/2   Pages: 20-26   Published: 1994, publ. 1995
6.     Seasonal changes in Vanda tessellata mycorrhizae.
Shagufta Siddique; Arun Raghuvanshi - Journal of the Orchid Society of India  Volume: 7   Issue: 1/2   Pages: 83-85   Published: 1993
7.     Chemical studies and antiinflammatory activity of Vanda roxburghii roots
Chawla, A. S.; Sharma, A. K.; Handa, S. S.; et al. - Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences  Volume: 54   Issue: 4   Pages: 159-161   Published: 1992
8.     OBLIGATORY EPIPHYTISM EXPRESSED BY VANDA-TESSELLATA ROXB. HOOK. F. EX G. DON IN DUNGARPUR RAJASTHAN INDIA FOREST DIVISION
SHARMA S K - Indian Forester  Volume: 117   Issue: 3   Pages: 226   Published: 1991
9.     The orchid Vanda lesillata (Roxb. ) Hook
SENARATNA, J. E. - TROP AGRIC [CEYLON]  Volume: 107   Issue: (3)   Pages: 181   Published: 1951