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Dendrobium is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is a very large genus, containing more than 1,800 species that are found in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including China, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Guinea, Vietnam and many of the islands of the Pacific.
The methanol extract of D. plicatile has been shown to scavenge the superoxide anion radical ·O 2 −. [2] Flower extracts from the closely related species Dendrobium officinale have also been proven to reduce fatty liver disease, oxidative stress, and inflammation, protecting against alcohol-induced liver injury.
About Wikipedia; Contact us; Contribute Help; Learn to edit; Community portal; ... Dendrobium alkaloids are natural products and so-called pseudoalkaloids. [1] Occurrence
Dendrobium anosmum, commonly known as the unscented dendrobium, is a species of epiphytic orchid with large purple flowers. It is widespread across Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka to New Guinea, including Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines, etc. [2] Despite its common name and scientific name, D. anosmum usually has a strong fragrance reminiscent of raspberries.
Dendrobium pruinosum is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb that has flattened, yellowish stems 0.3–2 m (1–7 ft) long and 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide. The leaves are arranged along the stems and are yellowish green, leathery, 80–120 mm (3.1–4.7 in) long and 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) wide.
Dendrobium chrysotoxum (golden-bow dendrobium or fried-egg orchid) is a widely cultivated species of orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia , growing naturally in Myanmar , Bhutan , Yunnan, China , Manipur , Assam, India , Bangladesh , Andaman Islands , Laos , Nepal , Thailand , and Vietnam .
Dendrobium schoeninum is an epiphytic or sometimes lithophytic herb that has thin, upright or pendent stems 300–900 mm (10–40 in) long, about 3 mm (0.1 in) wide with many branches. The leaves are cylindrical, fleshy, dark green and groved, 60–160 mm (2–6 in) long and 2–12 mm (0.08–0.5 in) wide.
Dendrobium crumenatum, commonly called pigeon orchid, [2] or 木石斛 (mu shi hu) [3] is an epiphytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae and is native to Asia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Christmas Island. It has two rows of leaves along its pseudobulb and relatively large but short-lived, strongly scented white flowers. It usually grows in ...