Gastrodin
Encyclopedia
Gastrodin is a natural phenol. It is the glucoside
of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (gastrodigenin). It can be isolated from Gastrodia elata
. It can be produced by biotransformation of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
by Datura tatula cell cultures.
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....
of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (gastrodigenin). It can be isolated from Gastrodia elata
Gastrodia elata
Gastrodia elata is a saprophytic perrenial herb of the Orchidaceae family. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Japan , North Korean, Siberia, Taiwan as well as mainland China...
. It can be produced by biotransformation of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is one of the three isomers of hydroxybenzaldehyde. It can be found in the orchid Gastrodia elata.-Chemistry:The Dakin oxidation is an organic redox reaction in which an ortho- or para-hydroxylated phenyl aldehyde or ketone reacts with hydrogen peroxide in base to form a...
by Datura tatula cell cultures.