Comparative metabolomic analysis provides insights into the metabolite profiles of wild and cultivated Dendrobium flexicaule.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dendrobium orchids (Dendrobium spp.) are valuable medicinal and attractive ornamental plants. Due to their limited wild resources, the size of the Dendrobium spp. population required for market demand primarily depends on artificial cultivation. However, the nutritional and therapeutic value of natural products may differ as growth conditions change. In this study, we profiled metabolites from wild and cultivated Dendrobium flexicaule (D. flexicaule) to explore the variations and interrelationships among bioactive components.

Results

A total of 840 annotated metabolites were discovered, 231 of which differed significantly between wild and cultivated D. flexicaule. A comparative investigation found that the types and amounts of metabolites, particularly flavonoids,

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature