Effects of Dendrobium polysaccharides

Dendrobium is a woody plant of the orchid family. Its leaves and stems are mainly taken. Its stems are used as medicine and are a yin-tonifying tonic among tonics. Dendrobium is mainly distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places in China. Dendrobium stems contain a variety of flavonoids, sugars, amino acids and starch, and are known as "Qianjin Grass" and "Fairy Grass".

Effects of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide:

1. The sugar content in Dendrobium is beneficial for resisting infection, lowering blood lipids and delaying aging

The body's hormone regulating function is the interaction of most active polysaccharides. The sticky substance in the stem of Dendrobium is mainly water-soluble sugar, which is an immune enhancer that is beneficial to the body. It can increase the white blood cell count in the jugular vein and promote the formation of reticulocytes. It can also eliminate the side effects of the immunosuppressant cyclophosphamide. Clinical studies have shown that the sugar content in Dendrobium officinale has a very obvious effect on regulating the body's immune ability. The sugar components in Dendrobium Officinale have the function of increasing cellular immune functions such as reticulocytes, macrophages and natural destructive cells, and can help significantly increase T cells. T cells participate in the immune response and play an important role in destroying tumor cells and inhibiting tumor growth . Therefore, the sugar content in Dendrobium Officinale can help the body prevent cancer.

The sugar content in Dendrobium candidum can promote the secretion of insulin glargine and inhibit the secretion of glucagon by repairing pancreatic islet cells. At the same time, the sugar content in Dendrobium candidum also has the effect of reducing blood lipids outside the pancreas. It can reduce the source of blood sugar and improve the destination of blood sugar by inhibiting the decomposition of glycogenotype caused by adrenal hormones and promoting the formation of glycogenotype, thereby achieving the goal of reducing blood sugar indicators.

The sugar content in Dendrobium candidum can help eliminate oxygen free radicals in the body, increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes and inhibit lipid peroxidation, thereby protecting the skin and preventing aging.

2. Flavonoids in Dendrobium are helpful in relieving pain and reducing fever

Experiments have shown that the medicinal value of flavonoids in Dendrobium is specifically manifested in its anti-tumor, inhibitory effects on cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases, and analgesic and fever-reducing effects.

3. Dendrobium officinale phenol in Dendrobium officinale is beneficial to liver health

The experiment showed that Dendrobium officinale phenol has the effect of inhibiting the growth of human liver cancer cells HepG2 and inducing apoptosis, and induces HepG2 growth inhibition and cell apoptosis by regulating the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.

Dendrobium is a plant that can be used as both food and medicine. Fresh Dendrobium can be swallowed directly after washing and eaten raw, juiced, decocted or cooked. The dried slices after processing fresh Dendrobium are also known as Tiepi Fengdou. Generally speaking, they can be eaten with boiled water or soaked in medicinal wine.