Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome

The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea contains 5%–9% volatile oil, whose main components are atractylol, hinesol, etc. The rhizome of Atractylodes chinensis contains 1.5% volatile oil, whose main components are atractylol, atractylone, hinesol and eudesmol, etc. The rhizome of Atractylodes japonica contains 15.5% volatile oil, whose main components are atractylol, hinesol, atractylodin and atractylone.

This herb can protect against experimental gastric ulcers and gastritis and regulate gastrointestinal motility. It also has hepatoprotective and blood-glucose-lowering effects and can significantly increase urinary sodium and potassium excretion. The volatile oil of Cangzhu has a sedative effect in mice and can enhance spinal reflexes; at higher doses, it becomes inhibitory and may cause respiratory paralysis and death. Constituents such as β-eudesmol have inhibitory effects on esophageal cancer cells in vitro.

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