Gastrodia elata | Plant | Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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Tian Ma

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Activities: 177

Chemicals w/Activities: 14

All Chemicals: 21

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
0	4-(4'-HYDROXYBENZYLOXY)-BENZYL-METHYL-ETHER	Tuber	--	27.0	--	*
0	4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYLOXYBENZYL-ALCOHOL	Tuber	--	1460.0	--	*
3	4-HYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE	Tuber	--	270.0	--	*
Allelochemic IC50=0.38 mM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Pesticide *
0	4-HYDROXYBENZYL-ALCOHOL	Tuber	--	210.0	--	*
0	4-HYDROXYBENZYL-METHYL-ETHER	Tuber	--	54.0	--	*
2	ARSENIC	Rhizome	--	0.1	-0.45	*
Anorexic Forest H. Nielsen, USDA, Grand Forks, various publications. Pesticide *
0	BIS-(4-HYDROXYBANZYL)-ETHER	Tuber	--	39.0	--	*
28	CALCIUM	Rhizome	--	2140.0	-1.04	*
Antiallergic 500 mg/day * Antianxiety Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiarrhythmic 500-1,500 mg * Antiarthritic 1,000 mg/day * Antiatherosclerotic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Anticlimacteric 1,000-1,500 mg/day * Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Aluminum) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidote (Lead) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihypertensive * Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antimenopausal 1,000-1,500 mg/day * Antiobesity * Antiosteoporotic 500-2,000 mg/day * Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. AntiPMS 1 g/day * Antirheumatic 1,000 mg/day * Antistress 500-1,500 mg/day * Antitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Anxiolytic 500-1,500 mg/day * Calcium-Channel-Blocker * Diuretic * Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Hypotensive 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Laxative 1,000-1,200 mg * Tranquilizer 500-1,500 mg/day * Vasodilator *
12	COPPER	Rhizome	--	4.0	-1.46	*
Antianemic * Antiarthritic * Antidiabetic 2-4 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antifatigue * Antiinflammatory Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antinociceptive Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiosteoporotic * Cardioprotective * Contraceptive Martindale's 28th Hypocholesterolemic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Immunomodulator * Schizophrenigenic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
0	GASTRODIOSIDE	Tuber	--	26.0	--	*
6	IRON	Rhizome	--	40.0	-0.96	*
Antiakathisic Martindale's 29th Antianemic Martindale's 29th Anticanker * Anticheilitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antimenorrhagic 100 mg/day/wmn/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Prooxidant *
65	MAGNESIUM	Rhizome	--	590.0	-1.09	*
Antiaggregant 400 mg/day * Antialcoholic * Antianginal 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antianorectic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antianxiety 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiarrhythmic 400 mg/day * Antiarthritic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiasthmatic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antiatherosclerotic 400 mg/day * Anticephalagic * AntiCFS * Anticlimacteric 500-750 mg/day * Anticonvulsant Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp. Anticoronary 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidiabetic 400-800 mg/man/day * Antidysmenorrheic 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiendometriotic 500 mg/day * Antienterotic * Antiepileptic 450 mg/day * Antifatigue * Antifibromyalgic 200-300 mg 3x/day * Antigastrotic * Antiglaucomic * Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihypertensive * Antihypoglycemic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiinflammatory 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antilithic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). AntiLyme 400-1,000 mg * Antimastalgic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). Antimenopausal 500-750 mg/day * Antimigraine 200 mg/day/man Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antimitral-valve-prolapse * AntiMS * Antinephrolytic * Antineurotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antiosteoporotic 500-1,000 mg/day/wmn/orl * Antiplaque 500-1,000 mg/day * AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn/orl * AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn orl * AntiRaynaud's 280-350 mg/day * Antiretinopathic 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antispasmodic * Antispasmophilic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antistress 500-750 mg/day * Antistroke 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Antisyndrome-X 400 mg/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Anxiolytic 500-750 mg/day * Calcium-Antagonist * Cardioprotective * CNS-Depressant Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp. Diuretic * Hypocholesterolemic 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Hypotensive 260-500 mg/day * Immunomodulator * Insulinogenic 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Laxative 300-500 mg/day * Litholytic * Myorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Neurotransmitter * Tranquilizer 500-750 mg/day * Uterorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Vasodilator *
14	MANGANESE	Rhizome	--	26.0	-0.66	*
Antialcoholic Forest H. Nielsen, USDA, Grand Forks, various publications. Antianemic Martindale's 28th Antiarthritic * Antidiabetic 10-30 mg/man/day * Antidiabetic 3-5 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antidiscotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidyskinetic Martindale's 28th Antiepileptic 450 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antiosteoporotic * Antiototic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antioxidant * AntiPMS * Antisyndrome-X 10-30 mg/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000. Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95 Hypoglycemic 10-30 mg/man/day *
1	MERCURY	Rhizome	--	0.0	-0.96	*
Nephrotoxic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
3	MUCILAGE	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Demulcent * Hypocholesterolemic *
0	PARISHIN	Tuber	--	410.0	--	*
14	POTASSIUM	Rhizome	--	12900.0	-0.01	*
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker * Antiarrhythmic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antifatigue Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antihypertensive * Antispasmodic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. Antistroke * Anxiolytic * Beta-Blocker * Cardioprotective 3,000-5,000 mg * Cardiotoxic 18,000 mg/man/day * Diuretic * Hypotensive * Vasodilator *
1	SODIUM	Rhizome	--	228.0	-0.37	*
Hypertensive Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
28	VANILLIN	Rhizome	--	--	--	*
Allelochemic IC50=4.26 mM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. Allergenic * Antianemic * Anticancer * Antidrepanocytic * Antiescherichic 10-100 mmol/l * Antilactobacillic 10-100 mmol/l * Antilisteria * Antimutagenic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235. Antioxidant #NAME? * Antipolio Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194. Antiradicular 7 x quercetin * Antisickling * Antitumor * Antitumor-Promoter * Antiviral Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 194. Antiyeast 8-30 mM * Bacteristat 10-40 mmol/l * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Candidicide 8-20 mM * Choleretic Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp. FLavor FEMA 50-20,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Immunosuppressant * Insectifuge? Martindale's 28th Irritant * Perfumery * Pesticide *
3	VANILLYL-ALCOHOL	Tuber	--	--	--	*
Antispasmodic * Choleretic Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry

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^*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.

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