Atractylodes lancea (Cang Zhu)

Traditional uses

Japan*

  • Balsamic
  • Diaphoretic
  • Stomachic
  • Diuretic

China

  • Dyspepsia
  • Eczema
  • Edema
  • Nyctalopia

Chemicals

Rhizome

  • ACETYLATRACTYLODINOL
  • ATRACTYLODIN
  • ATRACTYLODINOL
  • CALCIUM — 11300
  • COPPER — 12
  • BETA-EUDESMOL
  • 2-FURALDEHYDE
  • MAGNESIUM — 790
  • POTASSIUM — 6210
  • SODIUM — 197
  • ZINC — 33
  • L-ALPHA-BISABOLOL
  • EO — 50000 to 90000
  • FURFURAL
  • BETA-SELINENE
  • 3-BETA-ACETOXYATRACTYLON
  • ATRACTYLON
  • HINESOL
  • MANGANESE — 39
  • IRON — 290
  • ELEMOL

Plant

  • 3-BETA-HYDROXYATRACTRYLON

Activities

  1. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  2. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Pesticide — 5 compounds; 2-FURALDEHYDE, ATRACTYLODIN, BETA-EUDESMOL, FURFURAL, ZINC
  4. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  6. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  7. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  8. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  9. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  11. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  13. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; ATRACTYLON, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  14. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  15. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  16. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  17. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL, ELEMOL, ZINC
  18. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  19. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  20. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ATRACTYLON, BETA-EUDESMOL, HINESOL
  22. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  23. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  24. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  25. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ATRACTYLODINOL, ZINC
  26. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  27. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  28. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  29. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  30. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  31. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  32. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  33. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  34. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; ATRACTYLON, MANGANESE
  35. Antipeptic — 2 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL, HINESOL
  36. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  37. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  38. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  39. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; FURFURAL, ZINC
  40. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  41. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  42. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  43. Calcium-Antagonist — 2 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL, MAGNESIUM
  44. CNS-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL, HINESOL
  45. Fungicide — 2 compounds; ATRACTYLODIN, FURFURAL
  46. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  47. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  48. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; ATRACTYLON, IRON
  49. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  50. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ATRACTYLON
  51. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  52. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  53. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; ELEMOL
  54. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  55. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  56. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  57. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  58. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  59. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  60. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  61. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  62. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  63. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  64. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  65. Antianoxic — 1 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL
  66. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  67. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; ATRACTYLODIN
  68. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  70. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  71. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  72. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  73. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  75. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  77. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  79. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  81. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  82. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  83. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  84. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  86. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  87. AntiEBV — 1 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL
  88. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  90. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  92. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  93. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  94. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  95. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  97. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  101. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  103. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  105. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  107. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  108. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  109. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antimalarial — 1 compounds; BETA-SELINENE
  111. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  112. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  113. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  114. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  116. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  117. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-EUDESMOL
  118. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  120. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  122. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  123. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  124. Antiplasmodial — 1 compounds; BETA-SELINENE
  125. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  126. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  127. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  128. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  129. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL
  130. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  131. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  132. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  134. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antitumor (Esophagus) — 1 compounds; ATRACTYLON
  137. Antitumor-Promoter? — 1 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL
  138. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  139. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  140. ATPase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ATRACTYLON
  141. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  142. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  143. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  144. Choleretic — 1 compounds; ATRACTYLODIN
  145. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  146. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  148. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  149. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  150. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  151. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  152. FLavor — 1 compounds; FURFURAL
  153. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  154. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  155. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  156. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  157. Insecticide — 1 compounds; FURFURAL
  158. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FURFURAL
  159. Juvabional — 1 compounds; 2-FURALDEHYDE
  160. Larvicide — 1 compounds; 2-FURALDEHYDE
  161. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  162. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  163. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  164. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  165. Neurogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-EUDESMOL
  166. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  167. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  168. Perfumery — 1 compounds; BETA-SELINENE
  169. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  170. Sedative — 1 compounds; BETA-EUDESMOL
  171. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  172. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  173. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  174. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  175. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • ATRACTYLON — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome
  • BETA-EUDESMOL — Antimutagenic; Rhizome; ID50=0.09 uM/ml
  • BETA-EUDESMOL — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome
  • BETA-EUDESMOL — Neurogenic; Rhizome
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Rhizome
  • FURFURAL — Irritant; Rhizome
  • HINESOL — Hepatoprotective; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Rhizome
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Rhizome; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Rhizome; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Rhizome; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Rhizome
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Rhizome