Dendrobium officinale: Health Benefits, Uses, and Bioactive Compounds

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Dendrobium-officinale-Health-Benefits-Uses-and-Bioactive-Compounds.aspx From microbiome remodeling to antioxidant and inflammatory signaling, research is uncovering how the bioactive chemistry of Dendrobium officinale interacts with biological pathways across a growing range of experimental models. Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo (synonym Dendrobium catenatum Lindl.) is a medicinal orchid native to southern China.1 D. officinale is a rich source of phytochemicals with experimentally reported antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and lipid-lowering properties, supporting research into its potential use as a functional food and source of pharmacologically active compounds.3 This article discusses the mechanisms by which D. officinale may regulate metabolic pathways, beneficially reshape the gut microbiome, and exert anticancer activity in preclinical models.1,3