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Botanical Description
Botanical Description
Common Name/s: Noble Dendrobium, Rock orchid Scientific Name: Dendrobium nobile Lindl.
Dendrobium nobile Lindl. is a sympodial orchid that produces pseudobulbs. It is a flat cylindrical, approximately 20-40 cm long and 0.4-0.6 cm in diameter, with a golden surface, hard and brittle, and flat and loose section. Its inflorescence is erect, with blooms appearing throughout the length of the blooming stem. It has strap-shaped, persistent leaves and blooms primarily in the winter and spring, producing small racemes of 2 to 4 flowers. The flowers are fragrant, waxy, and come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and purple.
Taxonomical Classification
Taxonomical Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Sub kingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Subclass: Liliidae
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species: Dendrobium nobile
Properties
Properties
Antiphlogistic
pectoral
Sialogogue
Stomachic
Tonic
Habitat/Distribution
Habitat/Distribution
It is native to Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam and is introduced to Hawaii. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte or lithophyte that thrives predominantly in subtropical environments.
Constituents
Constituents
Phytochemical Constituents:
Alkaloids
Bibenzyl
Phenanthrene
Phenylpropanoids
Polysaccharides
Uses
Uses
Industrial Uses:
Ornamental
Pharmaceutical Uses:
Used in Vietnam as a tonic in the treatment of pulmonary TB, general debility, flatulence, dyspepsia, decreased salivation, dry and thirsty mouth, night sweats, fever, and anorexia.
Used to treat tumors, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and aging-related nervous system illnesses.
Used in Chinese medicine
Extract is utilized in commercial cosmetic products as an emollient, skin conditioner, and skin protectant.
Pharmacological Uses:
A study on the anti-aging characteristics of Dendrobium nobile Lindl., from molecular mechanisms to potential treatments.
Modern pharmacological research has shown that Dendrobium nobile Lindl. Alkaloids and polysaccharides are the principal active components of Dendrobium plants, with immunomodulatory, antiviral, antihyperglycemic, and neuroprotective properties.
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