ເອື້ອງຄຳປອນ / Twice Yellow Dendrobium

Use
Income
Medicine
Ornamental
Scientific Name / Family
Dendrobium dixanthum Rchb.f. / Orchidaceae
Synonyms
Callista dixantha (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
Other Names
China Huang Hua Shi Hu
Thai: Ueang khamplu, Ueang thian, Ueang kham pawn, Ueang phai, Ueang baiphai
Botanical Description

The plant has erect to pendant stems carrying 4, lingulate to lanceolate, sub-erect, acute or acuminate leaves that blooms in the winter and spring on pendant racemes emerging from the nodes at and near the apex of mature pseudobulbs carrying thin textured flowers.

Occurrence in Region. Myanmar, Thailand and Laos
Occurrence in nature (ecology and ecosystem). This medium to large sized, warm growing epiphytic species is found at the tops of tall trees in deciduous forests near an altitude of 700 to 1200 meters.

Description of Use

Traditional use: infusion, part of plant used: dry or fresh stems, traditional purpose: immune system enhancer.  Important phytochemicals isolated  Anti- inflammatory effect: Polysaccharides, Bibenzyl derivatives, Phenanthrenes, and Stilbenes. Price 15000 kip per plant, 20,000 kip per kg fresh, 80,000 kip per kg dry.

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