Orchidaceae

Gastrodin, a main constituent of a Chinese herbal medicine Tianma, has been known to display anti-inflammatory effects. Gastrodin inhibits ethanol-induced hepatocellular apoptosis. Gastrodin inhibits H₂O₂-induced ferroptosis through its antioxidative effect. Gastrodin can be used for study of dizziness, epilepsy, stroke and dementia.

Apocynin is a selective NADPH-oxidase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of 10 μM. Apocynin improves acute lung inflammation in Carrageenan (HY-125474)-induced pleurisy mice model. Apocynin can also be used for cancer research. Apocynin reverses the aging process in mesenchymal stem cells to promote osteogenesis and increases bone mass.

Erianin, often used as an antipyretic and analgesic agent, could inhibit IDO-induced tumor angiogenesis.

Parishin is a phenolic glucoside isolated from Gastrodia elata. Parishin exhibits antiaging effects and extends the lifespan of yeast via regulation of Sir2/Uth1/TOR signaling pathway.

Dendrobine is an alkaloid isolated from Dendrobium nobile. Dendrobine possesses antiviral activity against influenza A viruses, with IC₅₀s of 3.39 μM, 2.16 μM and 5.32 μM for A/FM-1/1/47 (H1N1), A/Puerto Rico/8/34 H274Y (H1N1) and A/Aichi/2/68 (H3N2), respectively. Dendrobine activates the JNK/p38/Nrf2 signaling pathway. Dendrobine exhibits antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties.

3'-Hydroxy-3,4,5'-trimethoxybibenzyl (Compound 5) is a bibenzyl compound.

Blestrianol A is a biphenanthrene found in the tubers of Bletilla striata.

Parishin B is a multi-target biological agent with anti-epileptic, anti-fascioliasis and anti-breast cancer lung metastasis activities. Parishin B regulates the gene/protein activities of ACLY, unc13c, γ-aminobutynergic system, pro-inflammatory system, antioxidant system, monoaminergic system, ferroptosis-related pathways, as well as GST, CatL, Trx and TRIB3. Parishin B modulates energy-lipid metabolism, synaptic function, neurotransmitter balance, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, parasite detoxification/invasion processes, as well as apoptosis, cell cycle, proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells^[1][2][3]. Parishin B can be used for related research of epilepsy, fascioliasis and breast cancer lung metastasis^[3].

Bisphenol F is an orally active endocrine disruptor. Bisphenol F promotes ROS generation, upregulates p-AKT/p-GSK3β, and induces Apoptosis. Bisphenol F interferes with glucose metabolism, affects neurodevelopment and reproductive function. Bisphenol F reduces social novelty preference in mouse offspring. Bisphenol F can be used in bone, blood, and fat-related studies. Bisphenol F is used as a substitute for Bisphenol A (HY-18260).

4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol is a phenolic compound widely distributed in various kinds of plants. Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-nociceptive activity. Neuroprotective effect. Inhibitor of tumor angiogenesis and growth.

Kinsenoside is the main active ingredient of the genus plant, and has various biological activities. Kinsenoside and Nrf2 depend on the protection of nuclear cells (NPCs), which significantly reduces their ability to survive. Kinsenoside Active NPC Medium AKT-ERK1/2-Nrf2 Signal passage, Prevent physical decline, aging, harmonious physical function impairment. Kinsenoside can improve the puncture guide model for intermediate vertebral wall discharge (IDD).

Militarine is a plant growth inhibitor and anti-inflammatory agent. Militarine inhibits the elongation of radicles and hypocotyls in seedlings of lettuce, Italian ryegrass and timothy grass. Militarine alleviates PM_2.5-induced inflammatory injury and inhibits cell migration in human alveolar epithelial A549 cells by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway, reducing oxidative stress and the release of inflammatory factors. Militarine can be used in studies related to PM_2.5-induced pulmonary diseases.

Dactylorhin A, a succinate derivative ester, is isolated from rhizomes of Gymnadenia conopsea. Dactylorhin A exhibits moderate inhibitory effects on NO production effects in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.

Ergosterol peroxide is a steroid derivative and can be isolated from a variety of fungi, yeast, lichens or sponges. Ergosterol peroxide has anti-tumour, proapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-mycobacterial, and anti-proliferative activities.

Parishin C is a brain-penetrant major bioactive component found in Gastrodia elata Blume. Parishin C is a 5-HT1A receptor agonist with an EC₅₀ of 34 nM. Parishin C has antipsychotic and neuroprotective effects. Parishin C protects against Aβ-induced long-term potentiation damage and NMDA receptor current impairment. Parishin C reduces oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, caspase activity, brain water content, and cerebral infarct volume; increases antioxidant enzyme activity and BDNF levels; improves nerve function and histopathological brain damage. Parishin C attenuates phencyclidine-induced immobility time increases, sociability deficits, and visual recognition memory impairment. Parishin C can be used for the research of ischemic stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia-like psychosis.

Dendrophenol (Moscatilin) is a NF-κB inhibitor that inhibits inflammation. Dendrophenol exerts potent cytotoxic effect against tumor cells and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Dendrophenol has antitumor activity. In addition, Dendrophenol can inhibit vascular calcification by inhibiting the activation of WNT3/β-catenin.

Parishin E is a modulator of hexokinase 2, lactate dehydrogenase A, and silent information regulator 6 (sirtuin 6), and is also a component present in Gastrodia elata Blume. Parishin E reduces the expression of hexokinase 2 and lactate dehydrogenase A, thereby regulating the process of cellular glycolysis. Parishin E regulates the deacetylation mediated by silent information regulator 6 (Sirtuin 6), and inhibits histone 3 lactylation modifications at the H3K₁₈la and H3K₂₇la sites. Parishin E inhibits macrophage polarization. Parishin E alleviates LPS-induced inflammatory responses and suppresses the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Parishin E exerts ameliorating effects on rheumatoid arthritis. Parishin E can be used in studies related to rheumatoid arthritis.

Vanillyl alcohol (p-(Hydroxymethyl)guaiacol) is an orally active phenolic alcohol. Vanillyl alcohol reduces ROS generation. suppresses Bax, increases Bcl-2. Vanillyl alcohol has anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive and neuroprotective effects. Vanillyl alcohol is used as a flavoring agent in foods and beverages.

Glucovanillin, found in vanilla, is a potential lipase inhibitor. Glucovanillin can be converted into vanillin through an enzyme-coupled process involving cell wall degradation and glucovanillin hydrolysis.