atractylodin

Japanese: atractylodin
atractylodin

… [Hiroshi Koyama]
[Medicinal]
In traditional Chinese medicine, A. lancea DC. and its varieties var. chinensis Kitamura, var. simplicifolia Kitamura are grown in China, and the rhizomes of A. lancea DC. grown in Japan are grown in Japan. They contain essential oils, and the main component in Chinese A. lancea DC. is atractylodin, while in Japanese A. lancea is the sesquiterpene atractylone. They are effective in strengthening the stomach, regulating the intestines, and regulating water metabolism, and are used as a diuretic in combination with other herbal medicines to treat vomiting, indigestion, and swelling in the lower limbs.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "atractylodin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…【小山 博滋】
[薬用]
 漢方で蒼朮と呼ぶのは,中国産はA.lancea DC.およびその変種var.chinensis Kitamura,var.simplicifolia Kitamura,日本産はオケラの根茎である。精油を含み,中国産の主成分はアトラクチロディンatractylodin,日本産はセスキテルペン,アトラクチロンatractyloneである。健胃,整腸および水分代謝を調節する働きがあり,他の生薬と配合して,嘔吐,消化不良や下肢の浮腫に利尿薬として用いる。…

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