Page 27 - 01 CARBOHYDRATES for TCM

石斛属 shi hu shu
Dendrobium huoshanense L.; ORCHIDACEAE

 The glucomannan isolated from the mucilage of Dendrobium huoshanense with β-(1

→ 4) linkages and partial acetylation was found to induce the expression of G-CSF,

IL-6, and other cytokines.

 Exhibits specific functions in activating murine splenocytes to produce several

cytokines including IFN-c, IL-10, IL-6, and IL-1a, as well as hematopoietic growth

factors