Atractylodes lancea
Atractylodes lancea, commonly known as Lanceleaf Atractylodes, is a vital medicinal herb deeply rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Renowned for its potent rhizomes, it is primarily used to strengthen the spleen, harmonize digestion, and dispel dampness. This aromatic plant plays a crucial role in treating various gastrointestinal ailments.
- Scientific name: Atractylodes lancea
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Atractylodes lancea, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and the genus Atractylodes.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Atractylodes | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Atractylodes lancea, is recognized by various common names across different regions and languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 苍术 (cāngzhú), with the simplified form 苍术 (cāngzhú) also being widely used in mainland China. In Japan, it is known as ホソバオケラ (hosobaokera), while in Korea, it is called 삽주 (sapju). Additionally, in Thailand, the plant is identified by the name โกฐเขมา (kot-khamao).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 苍术 | Wikidata |
| ja | ホソバオケラ | Wikidata |
| th | โกฐเขมา | Wikidata |
| ko | 삽주 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 苍术 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 蒼术 | Wikidata |
| zh | 茅苍术 | Wikidata |
| zh | 赤术 | Wikidata |
| zh | 关苍术 | Wikidata |
| zh | 术 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions in East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is documented within the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye territories. Moving southward, the species can be found throughout the South-Central regions of China. It also extends its range northward into the Inner Mongolia region of China. Consequently, these diverse locations highlight the wide environmental adaptability of Atractylodes lancea.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Atractylodes lancea, is primarily valued for its medicinal rhizome, which serves as the main source of its therapeutic properties. The underground rhizomes are typically harvested, cleaned, and processed into dried rhizomes to ensure stability for long-term storage and use in traditional formulations. The efficacy of the plant is largely attributed to its high concentration of volatile oil, which contains various bioactive compounds. These volatile oils are essential for the plant's pharmacological actions, making the extraction of the rhizome a critical step in its medicinal application.- Total parts
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 34
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizome | 11 | ★★★★★ |
| rhizomes | 7 | ★★★★☆ |
| volatile oil | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried rhizomes | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| volatile oils | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root extracts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf surface | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Atractylodes lancea has 66 reported phytochemicals identified across 124 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include hinesol, atractylodin, atractylon, volatile oil, beta-eudesmol.
- Total chemicals
- 66
- Scientific sources
- 124
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| hinesol | 15 | ★★★★★ |
| atractylodin | 13 | ★★★★★ |
| atractylon | 12 | ★★★★★ |
| volatile oil | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| beta-eudesmol | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| atractylone | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| elemol | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| sesquiterpenoid | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Ca | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Atractylodes lancea has 10 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidepressant, Antihypertensive.
- Total activities
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiviral | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidepressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihypertensive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Repellent | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Atractylodes lancea has 30 reported medicinal uses identified across 36 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cholangiocarcinoma, night blindness, rheumatic diseases, viral infections, Absidia.
- Total uses
- 30
- Scientific sources
- 36
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cholangiocarcinoma | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| night blindness | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rheumatic diseases | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| viral infections | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Absidia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus niger | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Phytophthora | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Plasmodium berghei | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Rhizopus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saprolegnia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |