Structural diversity and therapeutic potential of phenanthrenes from the Dendrobium genus: a comprehensive review (1987–2025)
Jie Jian, Junhao Wang, Sijia Wu, Wangya Jia, Wenxu Lu, Zixu Xu, Aizhen Xiong, Li Yang, Hong Xu · 2026
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Jie Jian and co-authors catalog the phenanthrenes found in Dendrobium orchids, plants prized in Chinese medicine. The genus is the orchid family's second largest. Its stems have fed folk care for thousands of years. Their 2026 review sweeps the literature from 1987 to 2025 across world and Chinese databases. In all, 158 natural phenanthrenes from 53 Dendrobium kinds are sorted by structure.
The family spans plain forms, dimers, and quinones, dressed with varied chemical groups. About two in five have faced at least one lab bioactivity test. Reported actions run from tumor and inflammation work to blood sugar and germ effects. Most proof stops at dish tests, the team warns. The catalog maps where real drug work could start.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jie Jian, Junhao Wang, Sijia Wu, Wangya Jia, Wenxu Lu, Zixu Xu, Aizhen Xiong, Li Yang, Hong Xu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 107 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |