Chemical Composition, Edible Safety, and Antioxidant Activity Evaluation of Flowers in a Medicinal Plant <i>Dendrobium chrysotoxum</i>.

ABSTRACT: Dendrobium chrysotoxum stem is a famous traditional ethnic medicinal, and its flowers have the potential to be used as new food or traditional Chinese medicine resources. However, the chemical composition, edible safety, and antioxidant capacity of D. chrysotoxum flowers are insufficient. In this study, we collected 49 samples of D. chrysotoxum flowers from 49 cultivation sites across five southern provinces in China. The heavy metals and pesticide residues in D. chrysotoxum flowers were determined. Furthermore, this experiment conducted a systematic toxicological safety assessment, analyzed the chemical composition, and evaluated the antioxidant capacity of D. chrysotoxum flowers. The results showed that none of the 49 samples of D. chrysotoxum fl

SUBMITTER: Susu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12006730 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature