Parishin B, a phenolic constituent of Gastrodia elata Blume, extends lifespan and improves stress resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Lin Shi, Yu-Long Liu, Hui-Hui Fu, Huai-Rong Luo, Gui-Sheng Wu

Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Aging and Disease, Human Aging Research Institute (HARI) and School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Gastrodia elata Blume (Tianma) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb widely used for the management of dizziness, headache, convulsions, limb numbness, and neurological disorders. Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated that G. elata possesses neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities that may be relevant to aging-associated functional decline. Parishin B, a representative phenolic constituent of G. elata, exhibits neuroprotective properties and diverse biological activities; however, its contribution to the traditional medicinal functions of Tianma and its potential anti-aging effects remain unclear.

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Research summary

Parishin B extends lifespan and improves stress resistance in C. elegans. This is a standard pharmacological screening study in a model organism that identifies a specific compound with longevity effects, representing an incremental advance in natural product screening rather than a fundamental breakthrough in aging biology.

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