Gastrodia elata (Orchidaceae)

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Gastrodia elata
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The Gastrodia elata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Orchidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Gastrodia elata
Family:  Orchidaceae
Author:  Bl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Woods in the mountains of N. Japan[58].

Medicinal Information: This species has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for over 1,500 years[238]. The root is a sweet, acrid, herb that is analgesic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, sedative and tonic[147, 174, 176, 238]. It is used internally in the treatment of convulsive illnesses (such as epilepsy and tetanus), rheumatoid arthritis, vertigo and numbness associated with liver disharmony[238]. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[238]. The stem is aphrodisiac and tonic[218].

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