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Gastrodigenin
Chemical structure of gastrodigenin
Names
IUPAC name 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
Other names 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number
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ECHA InfoCard 100.009.790 Edit this at Wikidata
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES
  • C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)O
Properties
Chemical formula C7H8O2
Molar mass 124.139 g·mol
Appearance white crystalline powder
Odor fruity or almond-like
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

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

Gastrodin is the glucoside of gastrodigenin.

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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