Pu'er Dendrobium

Pu'er Dendrobium

Pu'er Dendrobium is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The third treasure of Pu'er is none other than the rising star — Dendrobium. Also known as yellow grass, Dendrobium is a plant in the genus Dendrobium of the Orchidaceae family. It holds significant value both in health care and medicinal use, particularly in boosting immunity, inhibiting tumor cells, resisting aging and fatigue, lowering blood sugar, promoting blood circulation, and enhancing heart and lung function. Clinical applications show that Dendrobium has good therapeutic effects on symptoms such as impairment of yin caused by febrile diseases and deficiency of stomach yin.

　　Pu'er is home to more than 80 species of wild Dendrobium, whose main components include Dendrobium polysaccharides, dendrobine, and amino acids. Its pharmacological effects are mainly reflected in improving immunity, resisting aging, combating fatigue, and enhancing hypoxia tolerance. It also helps relieve pain and reduce fever, assists in inhibiting tumors, and treats diabetes and atrophic gastritis. It has special efficacy against conditions caused by excessive smoking and drinking, overwork, late-night activities, eye and brain strain, and hoarseness. The Taoist medical classic "Daozang," written over a thousand years ago, ranks Iron Skin Dendrobium as the “foremost of the Nine Immortal Herbs of China,” and it is even referred to by the public as the “miracle herb for saving lives,” boasting a thousand-year history of medicinal use. China's earliest medical canon, the "Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon," reverently calls it “Linglan” and confirms its ability to treat “Xiaoke” (i.e., diabetes). The earliest specialized medical text, the "Shennong Bencao Jing," classifies Iron Skin Dendrobium as a top-grade herb, referring to it as “Shihu,” also known as Linlan, with a sweet, neutral, and non-toxic nature. It is said to help with injuries to the internal organs, dispel blockages, regulate qi, tonify deficiencies and emaciation of the five organs, strengthen yin. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty, in his "Compendium of Materia Medica," praised Iron Skin Dendrobium for “strengthening yin and enriching essence, fortifying the stomach and intestines with prolonged use, lightening the body, and prolonging life.” Since the Tang and Song dynasties, Dendrobium has been listed as a tribute product.