Gastrodia elata Blume is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine that is mainly used to treat diseases related to the nervous system, such as stroke, epilepsy, and headache. Gastrodin is the main bioactive component of Gastrodia elata Blume, and studies have shown that it has extensive pharmacological activity. This narrative review aims to systematically review relevant studies on the pharmacological effects of gastrodin to provide researchers with the latest and most useful information. Studies have shown that gastrodin has prominent neuroprotective effects and can treat or improve epilepsy, Tourette syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, emotional disorders, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, cognitive impairment, and neuropathic pain. Gastrodin can also improve myocardial hypertrophy, hypertension, and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. In addition, gastrodin can mitigate liver, kidney, and bone tissue damage caused by oxidative stress and inflammation. In short, gastrodin is expected to treat many diseases, and it is worth investing more effort in research on this compound.

Guirong Xiao

Rong Tang

Nan Yang

Yanhua Chen

Archives of pharmacal research

ARCHIVES OF PHARMACAL RESEARCH 是韩国药学会的官方期刊，自 1976 年开始出版。ARCHIVES OF PHARMACAL RESEARCH 是一本跨学科期刊，致力于发表药物发现、药物开发、和药物行动，以提供关于药物和候选药物的基本和新颖的信息。

The Archives of Pharmacal Research is the official journal of the Korean Pharmaceutical Society, published since 1976. This interdisciplinary journal focuses on research in drug discovery, drug development, and drug action, aiming to provide fundamental and novel information about drugs and drug candidates.

《Archives of Pharmacal Research》是韩国药学会的官方期刊，自1976年开始出版。该期刊是一份跨学科的学术刊物，专注于药物发现、药物开发和药物作用的研究，旨在提供关于药物及其候选药物的基础和新颖的信息。

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Arch Pharm Res

Review on pharmacological effects of gastrodin.

Gastrodia elata Blume is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine that is mainly used to treat diseases related to the nervous system, such as stroke, epilepsy, and headache, and it is worth investing more effort in research on this compound.

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医学, 药物化学	3

Review on pharmacological effects of gastrodin.

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PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	1