Heshan Dendrobium

Heshan Dendrobium

　　Heshan Dendrobium – A renowned and high-quality agricultural product of Jiangmen City

　　Dendrobium, also known as: Black Joint Herb or Yunnan Dendrobium. It belongs to the Microspermae order, Orchidaceae family, and is a perennial epiphytic herbaceous plant. The stem is erect, cylindrical, 9–35 cm long and 2–4 mm in diameter. The sepals and petals are yellowish-green, nearly similar in appearance, oblong-lanceolate in shape, about 1.8 cm long and 4–5 mm wide. The flowering period is from March to June. Its stem is used in medicine and classified as a yin-nourishing tonic among tonics.

　　Dendrobium has pharmacological effects such as enhancing the body’s immunity, fighting tumors, promoting digestive fluid secretion, inhibiting platelet aggregation, lowering blood lipids, reducing blood sugar, providing antioxidant benefits, combating aging, and relieving fever and pain. Its effective content far exceeds that of high-end tonics such as Cordyceps sinensis.