Gastrol

Gastrol is a phenolic compound produced by the saprophytic orchid Gastrodia elata.[1]

Gastrol
Names
IUPAC name
4-[(4-Hydroxyphenyl)methoxymethyl]-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol
Identifiers
ChemSpider
Properties
C21H20O4
Molar mass 336.387 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

  1. Hayashi, Junko; Sekine, Toshikazu; Deguchi, Shigeyoshi; Lin, Qing; Horie, Syunji; Tsuchiya, Shizuko; Yano, Shingo; Watanabe, Kazuo; Ikegami, Fumio (2002). "Phenolic compounds from Gastrodia rhizome and relaxant effects of related compounds on isolated smooth muscle preparation". Phytochemistry. 59 (5): 513. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00008-0. PMID 11853746.
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