Gastrodia elata (Tian Ma)

Traditional uses

China

  • Ache(Head)
  • Amnesia
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Apprehension
  • Carminative
  • Convulsion
  • Diarrhea
  • Fainting
  • Fever
  • Memory
  • Myoneuralgia
  • Neuralgia
  • Numbness
  • Paralysis
  • Rheumatism
  • Vertigo
  • Virility
  • Restorative
  • Spasm
  • Arthritis
  • Epilepsy
  • Lumbago
  • Nerves
  • Tonic
  • Circulation

Japan

  • Neurasthenia
  • Vertigo
  • Ache(Head)
  • Tonic

Chemicals

Rhizome

  • ARSENIC — 0.07
  • IRON — 40
  • MAGNESIUM — 590
  • MANGANESE — 26
  • MERCURY — 0.01
  • MUCILAGE
  • POTASSIUM — 12900
  • SODIUM — 228
  • VANILLIN
  • ZINC — 12
  • COPPER — 4
  • CALCIUM — 2140

Tuber

  • BIS-(4-HYDROXYBANZYL)-ETHER — 39
  • GASTRODIOSIDE — 26
  • 4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYLOXYBENZYL-ALCOHOL — 1460
  • 4-HYDROXYBENZYL-METHYL-ETHER — 54
  • 4-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE — 270
  • 4-HYDROXYBENZYL-ALCOHOL — 210
  • 4-(4'-HYDROXYBENZYLOXY)-BENZYL-METHYL-ETHER — 27
  • PARISHIN — 410
  • VANILLYL-ALCOHOL

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  2. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antianemic — 4 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE, VANILLIN
  4. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MUCILAGE
  6. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  7. Pesticide — 4 compounds; 4-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE, ARSENIC, VANILLIN, ZINC
  8. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  9. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  11. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  12. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  13. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  14. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  15. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  16. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, VANILLYL-ALCOHOL
  17. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  18. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  19. Cancer-Preventive — 3 compounds; 4-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE, MUCILAGE, VANILLIN
  20. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  22. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  23. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  24. Allelochemic — 2 compounds; 4-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE, VANILLIN
  25. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  26. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  28. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  30. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  31. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  32. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  33. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  34. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, VANILLIN
  35. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  36. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  37. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  38. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  39. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  40. Choleretic — 2 compounds; VANILLIN, VANILLYL-ALCOHOL
  41. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; VANILLIN, ZINC
  42. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  43. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  44. Perfumery — 2 compounds; VANILLIN, VANILLYL-ALCOHOL
  45. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  46. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  47. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; VANILLIN
  48. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  49. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  50. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
  51. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  52. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  53. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  54. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  55. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  56. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  57. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  58. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  59. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  60. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  61. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  62. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  63. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  64. Anticancer — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  65. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  66. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  67. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  68. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  69. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  70. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  71. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  72. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  73. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  75. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  77. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  78. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  79. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  80. Antidrepanocytic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  81. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  83. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  84. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  88. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  89. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  90. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  91. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  92. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  93. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  94. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  95. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  97. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antilactobacillic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  102. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  103. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antilisteria — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  105. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  106. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  107. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  109. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  110. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  111. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  113. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  114. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; VANILLIN
  116. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  117. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  118. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  120. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  122. Antipolio — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  123. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  125. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  126. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  127. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  128. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antisickling — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  130. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  132. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  134. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antitumor — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  137. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  138. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  139. Antiviral — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  140. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  142. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  143. Bacteristat — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  144. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  145. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  146. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  147. Candidicide — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  148. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  149. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  150. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  151. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  152. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  153. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  154. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  155. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  156. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  157. FLavor — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  158. Fungicide — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  159. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  160. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  161. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  162. Insectifuge? — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
  163. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; VANILLIN
  164. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  165. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  166. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  167. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  168. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  169. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  170. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  171. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  172. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  173. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  174. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  175. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  176. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  177. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Rhizome
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Rhizome
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Rhizome; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Rhizome; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • VANILLIN — Allergenic; Rhizome
  • VANILLIN — Antimutagenic; Rhizome
  • VANILLIN — Irritant; Rhizome
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Rhizome; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Rhizome
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Rhizome