Herba Dendrobii is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. According to ancient medical books “The Divine Farmer's Herb-Root Classic”, Herba Dendrobii has a slightly sweet taste. It has extremely high officinal value. It can nourish the liver, improves sight, nourishes the spleen and stomach. It can be used as medicine.
Species of Dendrobium nobile, Lindl :
- Harba Dendrolii Nobilis
- Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl.
- Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook
- Dendrobium hercoglossum Rchb. f.
- Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo
- Dendrobium aurantiacum Rchb. f. var. denneanum (Kerr.) Z. H. Tsi
- Dendrobium devonianum Paxt.
- Dendrobium huoshanense C. Z. Tang et S. J. Cheng
Features :
- 【Dragon head Herba Dendrobii】(Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook) - has a shiny surface, appears golden yellow with a hint of green. Has a soft texture, is formed by a lot of interweaving herba dendrobii stems. It has less cellulose fibres but is rich in collagen and has a sweet rich taste with strong aroma.
- 【Premium Dendrobium nobile】(Dendrobium devonianum Paxt) - has a shiny surface, appears golden yellow with a hint of green. It is soft but tough, the stems have smaller spirals, with less cellulose fibres but is rich in collagen and has a sweet rich taste with strong aroma.
- 【Selected Dendrobium nobile】(Dendrobium devonianum Paxt) - has a shiny surface, appears greenish-yellow. Has a tough and firm texture. The stems are plump and have even shapes, with smaller spirals. Contains more cellulose fibres, is rich in collagen, and has a sweet rich taste.
- 【Special Dendrobium nobile】【Selected Cut Dendrobium nobile】【Featured Cut Dendrobium nobile】(Dendrobium devonianum Paxt) - has a shiny surface, appears greenish-yellow. Has a tough and firm texture. The stems are plump and have even shapes, with larger spirals. Contains more cellulose fibres, is rich in collagen, and has a sweet rich taste.
- 【First-class Herba Dendrobii】(Dendrobium devonianum Paxt) - has a slightly shiny surface, appears greenish-yellow. Has a loose texture and the stems have various thickness. Contains a certain amount of cellulose fibres and collagen, and has a bland sweet taste.
- Special Herba Dendrobii Sticks (Dendrobium aurantiacum Rchb. f. var. denneanum (Kerr.) Z. H. Tsi) - has a slightly shiny surface, appears greenish-yellow. Has a hard texture and the stems are in sections, with various thicknesses. Contains a certain amount of cellulose fibres and collagen, and has a slightly bitter taste.
- 【Shiny Herba Dendrobii】(Dendrobium aurantiacum Rchb. f. var. denneanum (Kerr.) Z. H. Tsi) - has a slightly shiny surface, appears brownish-yellow. Has a hard texture and the spirals have various thickness. Contains a certain amount of cellulose fibres and collagen, and has a slightly bitter taste.
- Premium Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo (Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo) appears yellowish green to golden green. Faint lines or wrinkles can be seen on the surface. Has a hard texture and the spirals have various thickness, with less cellulose fibres and grass aroma. At the beginning, it tastes slimy and it will become glutinosity after a while.
- Special Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo Sticks (Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo)appears yellowish green to golden green. Faint lines or wrinkles can be seen on the surface. Has a hard texture, with less cellulose fibres, the stems are in sections and have various thickness. At the beginning, it tastes slimy and it will become glutinosity after a while.
According to Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Herba Dendrobii can nourish the liver, improves sight, nourishes the spleen and stomach. Suitable for people who have dim sight, aching bones, weak stomach and spleen, and those who are thirsty and who have red tongues.
Characteristics :
Sweet, slightly cold in nature.
Standard :
- using the "pieces system" to strictly control the standards, [fulfilling the quality requirement] is guaranteed.
- using metal detector for screening, [absolutely no metal contamination] is guaranteed
- soak the Herba Dendrobii in water for a while, remove the impurities and wash, then it is ready for cooking.
- Herba Dendrobii can also be grinded into powder, suitable for adding in hot water as a substitute for tea or adding into soup.
Herba Dendrobii should be stored under good ventilation and avoid sunlight. If planned to store for a longer period, please seal it.
Serving suggestions (3-4 persons) :
Make soup with 5 maces Herba Dendrobii, 4 maces American ginseng, 5 maces Thai longan flesh, 5 heart-shape jujubes, 1 catty lean pork. It has a function of nourishing the spleen and promoting vital energy, nourishes the stomach and promote saliva secretion.