Dendrobium nobile 5:1 powdered concentrate.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Dendrobium Nobile (Shi Hu). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of dendrobium for any use.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Dendrobium Nobile (Shi Hu). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of dendrobium.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Dendrobium Nobile (Shi Hu). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
The dendrobium constituent dendrobine is reported to have convulsant effects (7162). Theoretically, combining dendrobium with anticonvulsant drugs might decrease drug effectiveness and increase the risk of seizure. Some anticonvulsant drugs include phenobarbital, primidone (Mysoline), valproic acid (Depakene), gabapentin (Neurontin), carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), and others.
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The dendrobium constituent dendrobine is reported to have hypotensive effects (7162). Theoretically, combining dendrobium with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension; use with caution.
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The dendrobium constituent dendrobine is reported to have convulsant effects (7162). Theoretically, combining dendrobium with pro-convulsant drugs might increase the risk of seizure. Some drugs that lower the seizure threshold include anesthetics (propofol, others), antiarrhythmics (mexiletine), antibiotics (amphotericin, penicillin, cephalosporins, imipenem), antidepressants (bupropion, others), antihistamines (cyproheptadine, others), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), narcotics (fentanyl, others), stimulants (methylphenidate), theophylline, and others.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Dendrobium Nobile (Shi Hu). Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted. The only reports of adverse effects, including jitteriness, upset stomach, and insomnia, are related to the use of a combination product that was found to contain amphetamine-like ingredients (90320,100517). It is unclear whether any of these effects can be attributed to dendrobium.
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, upset stomach has been reported in patients taking a specific pre-workout supplement (Craze, Driven Sports) purportedly containing dendrobium extract plus creatine, betaine anhydrous, and other ingredients (doses unknown) daily for 6 weeks (90320). It's unclear whether this was due to dendrobium, other ingredients, or the combination. It should be noted that this product has been identified and formally documented by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as being adulterated with amphetamine-like ingredients (100517).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, jitteriness and transient difficulty sleeping have been reported in patients taking a specific pre-workout supplement (Craze, Driven Sports) purportedly containing dendrobium extract plus creatine, betaine anhydrous, and other ingredients (doses unknown) daily for 6 weeks (90320). It's unclear whether these were due to dendrobium, other ingredients, or the combination. It should be noted that this product has been identified and formally documented by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as being adulterated with amphetamine-like ingredients (100517).