Gastrodia extract is an active ingredient extracted from the dried tubers of Gastrodia elata, a plant of the orchid family. The following is a detailed introduction to its efficacy and application:
Main ingredients of Gastrodia extract
The main ingredients of Gastrodia extract include gastrodin, gastrodia polysaccharide, vanillin, vanillin, succinic acid, etc. Among them, gastrodin is its signature ingredient and the main material basis for its pharmacological effects.
Efficacy of Gastrodia extract
Calming and tranquilizing the mind: Gastrodia extract can act on the central nervous system, inhibit excessive excitement of the central nervous system, play a sedative and tranquilizing role, help relieve anxiety and tension, improve sleep quality, and have a certain conditioning effect on insomnia, dreaminess, neurasthenia, etc.
Improve cerebral circulation: It can dilate cerebral blood vessels, increase cerebral blood flow, improve the ability of brain cells to tolerate hypoxia, and improve cerebral blood circulation, thereby having a certain relieving effect on symptoms such as insufficient cerebral blood supply, dizziness, and headache. At the same time, it can also reduce blood viscosity, inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent thrombosis, and have a certain preventive and auxiliary therapeutic effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Anticonvulsant: It has different degrees of antagonistic effect on convulsions caused by various reasons, and can reduce the incidence and severity of convulsions. It may be related to its role in regulating the ion channels of nerve cell membranes and inhibiting abnormal discharge of nerve cells. It has certain application value in the auxiliary treatment of neurological diseases such as epilepsy.
Improve cognitive function: It helps to improve the brain's cognitive ability and learning and memory ability, can protect nerve cells, promote the repair and regeneration of nerve cells, and has a certain improvement effect on Alzheimer's disease and memory loss.
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: It has certain anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity, can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators, reduce inflammatory reactions, and has a certain relief effect on pain symptoms such as headaches, neuralgia, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Application of Gastrodia elata extract
Medical field
Patent medicine preparation: It is widely used in the production of a variety of Chinese patent medicines, such as Gastrodia elata pills, all-Gastrodia elata capsules, Gastrodia elata waking up capsules, etc., for the treatment of dizziness, limb numbness, insomnia and dreaminess.
Injection: Gastrodia elata injection can be used to treat neurasthenia, neurasthenia syndrome and vascular neurosis headache. It can also be used for brain trauma syndrome, vertigo such as Meniere's disease, drug-induced vertigo, traumatic vertigo, sudden deafness, vestibular neuronitis, vertebral basilar artery insufficiency, etc.
Health care products
Capsules: Gastrodia elata extract capsules are made to facilitate consumers to take, and have health functions such as improving sleep, enhancing immunity, and relieving fatigue.
Oral liquid: Gastrodia elata extract is used as the main raw material, and other nutrients are added to make oral liquid. It has the functions of strengthening the brain, improving intelligence, regulating body functions, etc. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, mental workers and other groups.
Food field
Tea: Combined with other Chinese medicinal materials or ingredients, it is made into Gastrodia elata tea, such as Gastrodia elata green tea, Gastrodia elata wolfberry tea, etc., which has certain health functions and can help relieve fatigue and improve sleep.
Dishes: Adding Gastrodia elata extract or Gastrodia elata powder to cooking can make dishes with health benefits, such as Gastrodia elata stewed chicken, Gastrodia elata fish head soup, etc., which are delicious and nutritious, suitable for people with weak constitution, dizziness, etc.
Cosmetics
Skin care products: Adding to skin care products, such as creams, lotions, masks, etc., has antioxidant, moisturizing, and skin soothing effects, can improve skin microcirculation, enhance skin luster and elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and make the skin healthier and more delicate.
Shampoo: Used in shampoo, it can promote scalp blood circulation, nourish hair roots, improve scalp environment, help prevent hair loss and gray hair, and make hair smoother and more beautiful.