title: [Advances in studies on chemical components and pharmacology of epiphytic type medicinal plants in the Orohid family].
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China.
authors.forename: Shu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Chun-Lan
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shun-Xing
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Pei-Gen
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Xiao
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D047309:Flavones / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D029595:Orchidaceae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D047309:Flavones; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D011134:Polysaccharides; D013267:Stilbenes