A genus of terrestrial orchids which yield the Salep of commerce.

The tubers contain a bitter principle and a volatile oil. They are used as a farinaceous food, nervine tonic and aphrodisiac. They yield a lot of mucilage with water and form a jelly that is supposed to be nutritious and useful in diarrhea, dysentery and chronic fevers.

Used in Confido (Speman forte), Mentat (MindCare), Mentat syrup, Speman (ProstaCare), Tentex forte (VigorCare for Men), Anxocare, Speman Vet, Tentex forte Vet.