Gastrodigenin

Gastrodigenin
	Chemical structure of gastrodigenin
Names
	IUPAC name 4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol
	Other names 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	623-05-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:67410;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL202132;
ChemSpider	122;
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.790
EC Number	210-768-0;
KEGG	C17467;
PubChem CID	125;
UNII	1A3AH1FP1B ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8073920 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2 Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C7H8O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-4,8-9H,5H2 Key: BVJSUAQZOZWCKN-UHFFFAOYAV;
	SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1CO)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H8O2
Molar mass	124.139 g·mol−1
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Odor	fruity or almond-like
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Gastrodigenin (4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol) is a phenolic compound found in the rhizome of the orchid Gastrodia elata.^[2] It has a fruity aroma described as "fruity, almond/bitter almond, sweet, coconut".^[3] Gastrodin is the glucoside of gastrodigenin.^[4]

References

↑ "4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 623-05-2".
↑ Hayashi, J.; Sekine, T.; Deguchi, S.; Lin, Q.; Horie, S.; Tsuchiya, S.; Yano, S.; Watanabe, K.; Ikegami, F. (2002). "Phenolic compounds from Gastrodia rhizome and relaxant effects of related compounds on isolated smooth muscle preparation". Phytochemistry. 59 (5): 513–519. Bibcode:2002PChem..59..513H. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00008-0. PMID 11853746.
↑ "4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol". Scents and Flavors. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
↑ Guo, Z.; Tan, T.; Zhong, Y.; Wu, C. (1991). "Study of the mechanism of gastrodin and derivatives of gastrodigenin" [Study of the mechanism of gastrodin and derivatives of gastrodigenin]. Hua Xi Yi Ke da Xue Xue Bao / Journal of West China University of Medical Sciences (in Chinese). 22 (1): 79–82. PMID 1663484.

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[1] "4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, 623-05-2".

[2] Hayashi, J.; Sekine, T.; Deguchi, S.; Lin, Q.; Horie, S.; Tsuchiya, S.; Yano, S.; Watanabe, K.; Ikegami, F. (2002). "Phenolic compounds from Gastrodia rhizome and relaxant effects of related compounds on isolated smooth muscle preparation". Phytochemistry. 59 (5): 513–519. Bibcode:2002PChem..59..513H. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00008-0. PMID 11853746.

[3] "4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol". Scents and Flavors. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

[4] Guo, Z.; Tan, T.; Zhong, Y.; Wu, C. (1991). "Study of the mechanism of gastrodin and derivatives of gastrodigenin" [Study of the mechanism of gastrodin and derivatives of gastrodigenin]. Hua Xi Yi Ke da Xue Xue Bao / Journal of West China University of Medical Sciences (in Chinese). 22 (1): 79–82. PMID 1663484.

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