Tian Ma AlcoholFree Liquid Extract Tian Ma Gastrodia Gastrodia Elata Tuber Glycerite Herbal Supplement 2 oz

Common names of Gastrodia elata include Gastrodia Root, Rhizoma Castrodiae, Ming Tian Ma, Tianma, Rhizoma Gastrodiae Elatae, gastrodia rhizome, and the like. In China it is mainly produced in provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou. Based on the different harvesting time, there are two types of gastrodia herbs – Dong Ma (winter) and Chun Ma (spring). Gastrodia elata is a parasitic perennial herb. Bloom time is from June to July and fruiting time is from July to August. Habitat is the wet place with a lot of humus, especially under the wood with an elevation of 1200-1800 meters, since this is a saprophytic perennial herb. Main chemical constituents of gastrodia rhizome are gastrodin (p-hydroxymethylphenyl-?-D-glucopyranoside), 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, gastrodigenin, 2,4-Bis(4-hydroxybenzyl) phenol.