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Atractylodes is a genus in the plant family Asteraceae.

Medicinal uses

Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz., medicinally known as Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Chinese: 白朮), is an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.

• It lowers blood glucose levels by increasing the glucose assimilation
• It has a strong and prolonged urinary effect: sustainable to up to 8 hours two- to six-fold increase of urinary output.
• Improves body endurance.

Species

• Atractylodes carlinoides
• Atractylodes chinensis
• Atractylodes comosa
• Atractylodes cuneata
• Atractylodes erosodentata
• Atractylodes japonica O'ke'ra in Japan (Japanese: オケラ (植物))
• Atractylodes koreana
• Atractylodes macrocephala
• Atractylodes ovata
• Atractylodes rubra

External links

• HerbalRemedies.com Atractylodes

From Wikispecies

Taxonavigation

Classification System: APG II (down to family level)

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Euasterids II
Ordo: Asterales
Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Cichorioideae
Tribus: Cardueae
Subtribus: Carlininae
Genus: Atractylodes
Species: A. japonica - A. lancea - A. macrocephala

Name

Atractylodes DC.