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Gastrodia elata Health effects and herbal facts

Gastrodia elata is a saprophytic perennial herb of the Orchidaceae family. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Japan, North Korea, Siberia, Taiwan as well as mainland China grow at elevations of 400–3200 meters at the edge of forest. The herb is used in Traditional Chinese medicine and Sichuan cuisine. It is one of the three orchids listed in the earliest known Chinese Materia Medica. Medicinally, it is used for 'calming the liver'and for treating headaches, dizziness, tetanus, and epilepsy. According to "Nutrition Review," "Gastrodia root has been shown to exert novel pain relief and inflammatory-mediating activities, as well as in vivo and in vitro inhibitory activity on nitric oxide production.

Medical use

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Geografical distribution

• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Native
  • China: China - Anhui, Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Monggol, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan
  • Eastern Asia: Japan - Hokkaido, Honshu
  Cultivated
  • China: China
  • Eastern Asia: Korea

Biological activities

ACE-Inhibitor	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Allelochemic	4-hydroxybenzaldehyde found in Tuber (270 ppm) Vanillin found in Rhizome
Allergenic	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Analgesic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker	Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Anorexic	Arsenic found in Rhizome (0.07 ppm)
AntiBPH	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
AntiCFS	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
AntiHIV	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
AntiLyme	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
AntiMS	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
AntiPMS	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm)
Antiacne	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiacrodermatitic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiaggregant	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiakathisic	Iron found in Rhizome (40 ppm)
Antialcoholic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiallergic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm)
Antialopecic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antialzheimeran	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antianemic	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Iron found in Rhizome (40 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antianginal	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiangiogenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antianorectic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antianorexic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antianxiety	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiarrhythmic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Antiarthritic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiasthmatic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiatherosclerotic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Anticancer	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Anticanker	Iron found in Rhizome (40 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Anticataract	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Anticephalagic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Anticheilitic	Iron found in Rhizome (40 ppm)
Anticlimacteric	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Anticoeliac	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Anticold	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Anticolitic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Anticonvulsant	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Anticoronary	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antidandruff	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antidementia	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antidepressant	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Antidiabetic	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antidiscotic	Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm)
Antidrepanocytic	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antidysgeuzic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antidyskinetic	Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm)
Antidysmenorrheic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antieczemic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiencephalopathic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiendometriotic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antienterotic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiepileptic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiescherichic	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antifatigue	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Antifibromyalgic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antifibrotic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antifuruncular	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antigastrotic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiglaucomic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antihangover	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antihyperkinetic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antihypertensive	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Antihypoglycemic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiimpotence	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiinfective	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiinfertility	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiinflammatory	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antiinsomniac	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antilactobacillic	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antilepric	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antileukonychic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antilisteria	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antilithic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antilymphomic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antimaculitic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antimastalgic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antimenopausal	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antimenorrhagic	Iron found in Rhizome (40 ppm)
Antimetastatic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antimigraine	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antimitral-valve-prolapse	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antimutagenic	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antinephrolytic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antineuropathic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antineurotic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antinociceptive	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm)
Antinyctalopic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiobesity	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiosteoporotic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiototic	Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm)
Antioxidant	Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antiperiodontitic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiplaque	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antipolio	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antiprolactin	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiprostatitic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiradicular	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antiretinopathic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antirheumatic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiseptic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antisickling	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antispare-Tire	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antispasmodic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm) Vanillyl-alcohol found in Tuber
Antispasmophilic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antistomatitic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antistress	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Antistroke	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Antisyndrome-X	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antitic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm)
Antitinnitic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antitriglyceride	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antitumor-Promoter	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antitumor	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antiulcer	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Antiviral	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Antiyeast	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Anxiolytic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Astringent	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Bacteristat	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Beta-Blocker	Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
CNS-Depressant	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Calcium-Antagonist	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Calcium-Channel-Blocker	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm)
Cancer-Preventive	4-hydroxybenzaldehyde found in Tuber (270 ppm) Mucilage found in Rhizome Vanillin found in Rhizome
Candidicide	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Cardioprotective	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Cardiotoxic	Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Choleretic	Vanillin found in Rhizome Vanillyl-alcohol found in Tuber
Collagenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Contraceptive	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm)
Copper-Antagonist	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Demulcent	Mucilage found in Rhizome
Deodorant	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Diuretic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Ergogenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
FLavor	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Fungicide	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Hypertensive	Sodium found in Rhizome (228 ppm)
Hypocholesterolemic	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Mucilage found in Rhizome
Hypoglycemic	Manganese found in Rhizome (26 ppm)
Hypotensive	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Immunomodulator	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Immunostimulant	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Immunosuppressant	Vanillin found in Rhizome Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Insulinogenic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Irritant	Vanillin found in Rhizome
Laxative	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Leptingenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Litholytic	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Mucogenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Myorelaxant	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
NF-kB-Inhibitor	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Nephrotoxic	Mercury found in Rhizome (0.01 ppm)
Neurotransmitter	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Perfumery	Vanillin found in Rhizome Vanillyl-alcohol found in Tuber
Pesticide	4-hydroxybenzaldehyde found in Tuber (270 ppm) Arsenic found in Rhizome (0.07 ppm) Vanillin found in Rhizome Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Prooxidant	Iron found in Rhizome (40 ppm)
Schizophrenigenic	Copper found in Rhizome (4 ppm)
Spermigenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Testosteronigenic	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Tranquilizer	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Trichomonicide	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)
Uterorelaxant	Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm)
Vasodilator	Calcium found in Rhizome (2140 ppm) Magnesium found in Rhizome (590 ppm) Potassium found in Rhizome (12900 ppm)
Vulnerary	Zinc found in Rhizome (12 ppm)

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