Can I still eat Dendrobium if it tastes bitter?

There are many names for Dendrobium, such as immortal grass, spider plant, and resurrection grass. Dendrobium is a medicinal plant. Its length is generally between 10 cm and 60 cm. It has the effects of benefiting the stomach, promoting fluid production, nourishing yin and clearing away heat. Dendrobium looks very cute in appearance, and its smell is also quite fragrant, which is very ornamental. So, can Dendrobium still be eaten if it tastes bitter?

First, can Dendrobium be eaten if it tastes bitter? Whether it is maple pods or fresh strips, it is slightly sweet and has a faint grassy flavor. It has a clear taste and is delicious. However, many people find that the Dendrobium officinale they buy tastes bitter. This is caused by many reasons. The taste of Dendrobium officinale is fresh but slightly bitter because it is cut before it is fully ripe and the sugar in the body has not yet been synthesized. The bitter taste is caused by some ketones. Apart from the bad taste, there is no problem in eating it. You can add sweet wolfberries, candied dates, and honey to adjust the taste. Next time when you choose, pay attention to choosing fresh Dendrobium strips with "tipped ends" and "partial white skin" (as shown in Figure 1), and they will not taste bitter.

Second, if you buy counterfeit Dendrobium officinale, it may also be bitter. This taste is different from the bitter taste of immature Dendrobium officinale. It is bitter and very uncomfortable to eat. Varieties of Dendrobium such as Dendrobium nobile, Dendrobium aquaticum, and Dendrobium copper-skin are all bitter in taste, and are often used by unscrupulous merchants to impersonate Dendrobium officinale, but most of them are made into Dendrobium candidum. The efficacy of these varieties of Dendrobium is far inferior to that of Dendrobium officinale, and no one has analyzed the ingredients. If you buy bitter-tasting Dendrobium officinale, you can seek redress from the merchant.

Third, Dendrobium can significantly increase the level of superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduce lipid peroxides (LPO), regulate the level of brain monoamine neurotransmitters, inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO), and play a role in delaying aging. Dendrobium polysaccharides, which have attracted much attention in recent years, also have significant immune-enhancing activity and anti-aging, anti-radiation and other functions. "Fengdou" processed with Dendrobium officinale is popular in Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States.

Can you still eat Dendrobium that tastes bitter? Excessive fertilization has caused the growth of Dendrobium officinale. The nutrients produced are not as good as the synthetic polysaccharides, which leads to the bitter taste. When the price of Dendrobium officinale was high in the past, there were many tender green and short Dendrobium officinale on the market, which tasted bitter. It is not advisable to eat too much of such Dendrobium officinale.