Advances in pharmacological action and clinical application of gastrodin
Gastrodin was first isolated from the rhizome of Gastrodia elata Bl,while currently it is used in clinical practice for central nervous system-related diseases.Modern pharmacological studies have shown that gastrodin has many effects,such as protecting the nerve cells and their function,regulating blood vessels,anti-inflammation,and anti-tumor effect,and regulating bone metabolism.Clinical studies have proved that gastrodin is effective for mental disorders,epilepsy,migraine,cerebral infarction,vertigo and other diseases.Gastrodin has the characteristics of multi-target and multi-pathway.This article reviewed the pharmacological effects and clinical applications of gastrodin in recent years to provide reference for the development of gastrodin related therapeutic drugs.