Gastrodia

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Gastrodia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Gastrodieae Subtribe: Gastrodiinae Genus: Gastrodia R. Br.
Selected Species
Gastrodia africana Gastrodia appendiculata Gastrodia autumnalis Gastrodia confusa Gastrodia elata Gastrodia flavilabella Gastrodia fontinalis Gastrodia gracillis Gastrodia hiemails Gastrodia javanica Gastrodia peichatieniana Gastrodia pubilabiata Gastrodia theana[1] Gastrodia tuberculata
Synonyms
Gamoplexis Falc.

Gastrodia is a genus of achlorophyllous orchid with about 40 species. It is a traditional chinese herb and is commonly used in china to treat hypertension, improve circulation and resolve headaches. But appears exclusively as an allergy herb in Allerphase and is largely responsible for the formula's ability to relieve brain fog- one of the main symptoms of allergies.

[edit] References

1. ^ " New plant and animal species found in Vietnam" CNN. September 27, 2007.