Gastrodigenin is a phenolic compound found in the rhizome of ''
Gastrodia elata
''Gastrodia elata'' is a saprophytic perennial herb in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Japan, North Korea, Siberia, Taiwan, and China.
Description
The orchid has an 8–12 centimeters long elliptical underground rhiz ...
''.
Gastrodin
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''. It can also be produced by biotransformation of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde ...
is the
glucoside
A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is hydrolysed by purely chemical means, or decomposed by fermentation or enzymes.
The name was o ...
of gastrodigenin.
See also
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Habenariol
Habenariol is a phenolic compound found in the semi-aquatic orchid '' Habenaria repens''. It acts as a feeding deterrent against the freshwater crayfish ''Procambarus clarkii
''Procambarus clarkii'', known variously as the red swamp crayfish, ...
, a phenolic compound found in the semi aquatic orchid Habenaria repens
References
Natural phenols
diols
Gastrodia
Perfume ingredients
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