https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-48/files/original/a1c7c3ff65419847674e6108ed50e90a.jpeg 4877981b0b1473581066b7b4503e4832 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plant Description An account of the resource This collection contains Chinese medicines that are derived from the category of plant including stems, woods, roots, rhizomes, and whole herbs. Medicine A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease. Chinese Name 石斛 English Name Noble Dendrobium Stem Herb Category Whole herbs Origin The dried stem of Dendrobium nobile Lindl., Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo, Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook. var. oculatum Hook. (Orchidaceae). Production Regions Guangxi Yunnan Zhejiang Guizhou Macroscopic Features Dendrobium nobile Lindl.: 1. Middle and lower portion of stem is flat cylindrical; 2. Externally golden-yellow or greenish-yellow; 3. Deep longitudinal groove and longitudinal lines; 4. Light and brittle texture, fractured surface is relatively loose; 5. Faint odor, bitter taste Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo: 1. thin and long cylindrical, often curved; 2. Externally golden-yellow; 3. Thin longitudinal lines; 4. Soft and pliable texture, fractured surface is relatively flat; 5. Tasteless or slightly bitter taste Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook. var. oculatum Hook.: 1. Thin and long cylindrical, upper portion has few branches; 2. Externally brownish-yellow; 3. Loose texture, fractured surface is fibrous; 4. Faint odor, slightly bitter taste Properties Sweet Slightly cold Functions Nourishes yin Clears heat Supplements stomach Engenders fluid Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shihu, 石斛 Subject The topic of the resource Plantain herbs Dendrobii Caulis Description An account of the resource The dried stem of Orchidaceae. Relation A related resource Dried stem Type The nature or genre of the resource Medicine