[Advances in studies on chemical components and pharmacology of epiphytic type medicinal plants in the Orohid family].
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.
Li
Shu
S
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China.
Wang
Chun-Lan
CL
Guo
Shun-Xing
SX
Xiao
Pei-Gen
PG
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D047309:Flavones; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D011134:Polysaccharides; D013267:Stilbenes