Research Progress and Industry Development Proposals of Gastrodia elata Bl.
Abstract:The traditional Chinese medicine Gastrodia elata,called Tianma in Chinese was attracted much attention for its pharmacological effects including increasing intelligence,delaying aging,preventing and treating Alzheimer disease.In this study,we summarized the composition,chemical analysis,cultivation and molecular biology of G.elata.Combined with the investigation of producing regions,we put forward the problems existing in the G.elata industry and some suggestions were given.It was hoped to provide theoretical guidance for the development and utilization of G.elata in the future.