Three orchids used as herbal medicines in China: an attempt to reconcile Chinese and Western pharmacology

Hew, C. S.; Arditti, Joseph; Lin, Wen

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-2498-2_6

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“…Several orchid species were listed in early Chinese medicine 5 . A good correlation was observed between the temperature characteristic of Qi and the ability of the Chinese herbs to produce or scavenge superoxides produced by tissues 6,7 . These observations led many researchers to use different types of orchids previously used in Chinese medicine, such as Dendrobium nobile and Bletilla striata , for different research purposes.…”

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“…These observations led many researchers to use different types of orchids previously used in Chinese medicine, such as Dendrobium nobile and Bletilla striata , for different research purposes. Both species used were considered to be mildly ‘cold’ and to produce a considerable amount of superoxides, and the latter also has antimicrobial properties 7 . Since the Middle Ages, orchids have been popular for their supposed aphrodisiac properties 8 .…”

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Effects of orchids (Orchis anatolica) on reproductive function and fertility in adult male mice

Khouri¹,

Nawasreh

Al-Hussain³

et al. 2006

Reprod Medicine & Biology

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The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of orchid bulbs on the reproductive system of male albino mice. Orchid bulb extract was fed to 20 male albino mice (5 g/mouse/day) for 35 days and compared with a similar number of mice as controls. Total testicular germ cell population, histometrical parameters, serum blood biochemistry and hormonal assay were determined. The ingestion of orchid bulb by mice induced a significant increase in the following parameters: (i) testes and seminal vesicle weights; (ii) number of different testicular germ cell population including interstitial Leydig cells and fibroblasts; and (iii) testicular cell linage dynamics obtained from testes and cauda epidydimides. An important finding was that the ingestion of the orchid diet by male mice increased their fertility. This was indicated by an elevation in the number of impregnated females when allowed to mate with treated mice, an increase in the impregnation sites, and an increase in the number of viable fetuses and the offspring's male/female ratio. A slight significant increase in the testosterone and follicular stimulating hormone titers in the treated mice were found in their blood serum. In contrast, a decrease in the number of degenerating cells was observed. Orchid bulb treatment might play an important role in improving male reproductive potential and fertility. (Reprod Med Biol 2006;: 269-276).

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Effects of orchids (Orchis anatolica) on reproductive function and fertility in adult male mice

Khouri¹,

Nawasreh

Al-Hussain³

et al. 2006

Reprod Medicine & Biology

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“…Hew, Arditti and Lin 13 tried to reconcile Chinese and Western pharmacology by suggesting that the major groupings (Qi groupings) of Chinese medicines into hot, warm, cool, cold etc may relate to their superoxide producing or scavenging ability. Certainly the Chinese believe that a hot disease should be cooled and vice versa.…”

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The use of orchids in Chinese medicine

Bulpitt

et al. 2007

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

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“…Experimental results (animals) 13,14 Lethal dose 13,14 Shi rats (SHRs). 17 However the tubers also include vanillin and the fungus Armilleria mellea.…”

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The use of orchids in Chinese medicine

Bulpitt

et al. 2007

J R Soc Med

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In this article, the therapeutic uses of five Chinese medicines that contain orchids are discussed, together with a brief report of some of the animal experimentation undertaken. The impression that these preparations have no therapeutic use may be incorrect. However, herbal preparations have not usually been subject to the rigorous characterization and standardization necessary for clinical study, and persuading practitioners that substances in use for many centuries still need to be tested in randomized controlled clinical trials is proving a significant challenge.

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Three orchids used as herbal medicines in China: an attempt to reconcile Chinese and Western pharmacology

Cited by 8 publications

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Effects of orchids (Orchis anatolica) on reproductive function and fertility in adult male mice

Effects of orchids (Orchis anatolica) on reproductive function and fertility in adult male mice

The use of orchids in Chinese medicine

The use of orchids in Chinese medicine

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