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IUPAC name
4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl β-D-glucopyranoside
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Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-6-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol | |
Other names
Gastrodine
4-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)benzyl alcohol | |
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3D model (
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ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.208.712 |
PubChem
CID
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CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C13H18O7 | |
Molar mass | 286.280 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gastrodin is a chemical compound which is the glucoside of gastrodigenin. It has been isolated from the orchid Gastrodia elata and from the rhizome of Galeola faberi. [1] It can also be produced by biotransformation of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde by Datura tatula cell cultures. [2]
G. elata is a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat headache, and it is standardized in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia by gastrodin and gastrodigenin content. [3] In line with this traditional use, gastrodin and its acetyl derivative are used in China as an over-the-counter drug to treat neurasthenia, headache, and migraine. [4] It is available as a dietary supplement in other countries.
A Chinese literature review considers it useful for a range of central nervous system disorders, with the evidence coming from mostly Chinese researches. [5]