Gastrodin

Gastrodin
	Chemical structure of gastrodin
Names
	IUPAC name 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl β-D-glucopyranoside
	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
Identifiers
CAS Number	62499-27-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	102977 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.208.712
PubChem CID	115067;
UNII	5YS9U2W3RQ ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30978086 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C13H18O7/c14-5-7-1-3-8(4-2-7)19-13-12(18)11(17)10(16)9(6-15)20-13/h1-4,9-18H,5-6H2/t9-,10-,11+,12-,13-/m1/s1 Key: PUQSUZTXKPLAPR-UJPOAAIJSA-N ; InChI=1/C13H18O7/c14-5-7-1-3-8(4-2-7)19-13-12(18)11(17)10(16)9(6-15)20-13/h1-4,9-18H,5-6H2/t9-,10-,11+,12-,13-/m1/s1 Key: PUQSUZTXKPLAPR-UJPOAAIJBX;
	SMILES O(c1ccc(cc1)CO)[C@@H]2O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Gastrodin is a chemical compound which is the glucoside of gastrodigenin. It has been isolated from the rhizomes of two orchid species, Gastrodia elata and Galeola faberi.^[1] It can also be produced by biotransformation of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde by Datura tatula cell cultures.^[2]

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G. elata rhizome 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 (acetagastrodin) 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]

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