Dendrobium polyanthum
Primrose dendrobium
Dendrobium polyanthum, commonly known as the many-flowered dendrobium, is a versatile medicinal orchid native to Southeast Asia. Widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, its stems are prized for nourishing the stomach, relieving coughs, and clearing heat. This resilient plant offers significant therapeutic potential in holistic healing practices worldwide.
- Scientific name: Dendrobium polyanthum
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Asparagales and is a member of the Orchidaceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Dendrobium as the species Dendrobium polyanthum.
| 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, Dendrobium polyanthum, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is referred to as 报春石斛, a name used consistently across different linguistic standards including zh, zh-cn, and zh-tw. In Russian, the species is identified as Дендробиум примулинум or Дендробиум первоцветный.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 报春石斛 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 报春石斛 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 报春石斛 | Wikidata |
| ru | Дендробиум примулинум | Wikidata |
| ru | Дендробиум первоцветный | Wikidata |
| en | Primrose Dendrobium | Wikidata |
| en | Many Flowered Dendrobium | Wikidata |
| zh | 铁皮石斛 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central provinces. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found inhabiting the lush areas of Assam. The species also thrives throughout the East Himalaya and the mountainous terrain of Nepal. Finally, its distribution extends into the West Himalaya, completing its presence across these diverse landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dendrobium polyanthum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Moscatin, anthraquinone, dihydrophenanthrenes, flavonoid, moscatilin.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moscatin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anthraquinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dihydrophenanthrenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| moscatilin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenanthrene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |