Abstract
Orchids are well known for their aesthetic qualities and are often used as decorative items in homes, offices, and public places. They are admired for their good looks and practical uses of them. Dendrobium is the second-largest genus in the family Orchidaceae. It exhibits a vast diversity in vegetative and floral characteristics and is of considerable interest due to its broad geographic distribution and the high value of hybrids as a floricultural commodity. In China, the “immortality herb” or “gold in medicine” or the No. 1 of the 9 “Chinese immortality herbs”- all refer to Dendrobium. Besides innumerable health benefits and medicinal properties, Dendrobium has been used for cosmetics and fragrance products. Here, some of the aspects of the multifarious Dendrobium are discussed.
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International Academic Publishing House (IAPH)
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