Gastrodigenin Explained

Gastrodigenin is a phenolic compound found in the rhizome of Gastrodia elata.^[1]

Gastrodin is the glucoside of gastrodigenin.^[2]

See also

• Habenariol, a phenolic compound found in the semi aquatic orchid Habenaria repens

Notes and References

1. Hayashi . J. . Sekine . T. . Deguchi . S. . Lin . Q. . Horie . S. . Tsuchiya . S. . Yano . S. . Watanabe . K. . Ikegami . F. . 10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00008-0 . Phenolic compounds from Gastrodia rhizome and relaxant effects of related compounds on isolated smooth muscle preparation . Phytochemistry . 59 . 5 . 513–519 . 2002 . 11853746.
2. Guo . Z. . Tan . T. . Zhong . Y. . Wu . C. . Study of the mechanism of gastrodin and derivatives of gastrodigenin . Study of the mechanism of gastrodin and derivatives of gastrodigenin . Hua Xi Yi Ke da Xue Xue Bao / Journal of West China University of Medical Sciences. 22 . 1 . 79–82 . 1991 . 1663484. zh.