Chemistry, bioactivity and quality control of Dendrobium, a commonly used tonic herb in traditional Chinese medicine

• Published in: Phytochemistry reviews Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 341 - 367
• Main Authors: Xu, Jun, Han, Quan-Bin, Li, Song-Lin, Chen, Xiao-Jia, Wang, Xiao-Ning, Zhao, Zhong-Zhen, Chen, Hu-Biao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer-Verlag 01.06.2013; Springer Netherlands; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Alkaloids; Anticancer properties; Aromatic compounds; Biochemistry; Biological activity; Biomedical and Life Sciences; chemistry; Chemistry/Food Science; Dendrobium; health foods; Herbal medicine; Immunomodulation; Life Sciences; Natural & organic foods; Neuroprotection; Organic Chemistry; Oriental traditional medicine; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Sciences; Polysaccharides; Quality assessment; Quality control; quantitative analysis; Saccharides; Sesquiterpenoids; stems; Traditional Chinese medicine; Chemistry; Bioactivity; Quality control

The fresh or dried stems of many Dendrobium species are well known as one of the most expensive tonics in traditional Chinese medicine. Documented as a “superior grade” herbal medicine in the ancient text “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”, Dendrobium has been used for thousands of years and is now a popu...