Gastrodigenin

Gastrodigenin is a phenolic compound found in the rhizome of Gastrodia elata.[2]

Gastrodigenin
Chemical structure of gastrodigenin
Names
IUPAC name
4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
Other names
4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.790
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
    Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2
    Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYAV
  • C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)O
Properties
C7H8O2
Molar mass 124.139 g·mol−1
Appearance white crystalline powder
Odor fruity or almond-like [1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Gastrodin is the glucoside of gastrodigenin.[3]

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

References
  1. "4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 623-05-2".
  2. Hayashi, J.; Sekine, T.; Deguchi, S.; Lin, Q.; Horie, S.; Tsuchiya, S.; Yano, S.; Watanabe, K.; Ikegami, F. (2002). "Phenolic compounds from Gastrodia rhizome and relaxant effects of related compounds on isolated smooth muscle preparation". Phytochemistry. 59 (5): 513–519. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00008-0. PMID 11853746.
  3. Guo, Z.; Tan, T.; Zhong, Y.; Wu, C. (1991). "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 (in Chinese). 22 (1): 79–82. PMID 1663484.
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