Abstract
Many of the epiphytic Orchids are used as traditional Chinese medicine. The chemical components and pharmacology have been studied in recent 15 years. This article reviewed the studies which will be beneficial to reveal the relatives among these medicinal plants in the Orchid Family and be helpful to develop new drugs.
Publication types
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English Abstract
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adjuvants, Immunologic / isolation & purification
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Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology*
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Animals
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
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Flavones / isolation & purification
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Flavones / pharmacology
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Humans
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Molecular Structure
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Orchidaceae* / chemistry
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Orchidaceae* / classification
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Plants, Medicinal* / chemistry
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Plants, Medicinal* / classification
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / isolation & purification
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology
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Polysaccharides / isolation & purification
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Polysaccharides / pharmacology
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Stilbenes / isolation & purification*
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Stilbenes / pharmacology
Substances
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Adjuvants, Immunologic
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Flavones
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Polysaccharides
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Stilbenes