Dendrobium crepidatum
Shoe-lip dendrobium
Dendrobium crepidatum, commonly known as Golden Cane Orchid, is a versatile medicinal herb widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Renowned for its cooling properties, it is frequently brewed into herbal teas to alleviate inflammation, reduce fever, and support respiratory health, offering a natural approach to maintaining bodily equilibrium.
- Scientific name: Dendrobium crepidatum
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Orchidaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Dendrobium and the species name Dendrobium crepidatum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Orchidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dendrobium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Dendrobium crepidatum, is referred to by several different common names depending on the region and language. In Vietnamese, it is commonly called Đại hoàng thảo, while in Chinese, it is known as 玫瑰石斛 (including the simplified form 玫瑰石斛 in mainland China and the traditional form 玫瑰石斛 in Taiwan). Additionally, in Azerbaijani, it is identified by the name Dendrochilum roseum.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vi | Đại hoàng thảo | Wikidata |
| zh | 玫瑰石斛 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 玫瑰石斛 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 玫瑰石斛 | Wikidata |
| az | Dendrochilum roseum | Wikidata |
| az | Dendrobium lawianum | Wikidata |
| az | Callista crepidata | Wikidata |
| az | Callista lawiana | Wikidata |
| az | Dendrobium actinomorphum | Wikidata |
| en | Shoe-Lip Dendrobium | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it is primarily found throughout the South-Central territories. Its presence is also significant across the Indian Subcontinent, where it grows in India and Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species can be located in the specific region of Assam. Finally, its geographical range extends into the Eastern Himalayan area.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dendrobium crepidatum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include crepidamine, crepidine, dendrocrepine, isocrepidamine.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| crepidamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crepidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dendrocrepine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isocrepidamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dendrobium crepidatum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hypoglycemic effect.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hypoglycemic effect | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |