Atractylodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Tribe:	Cynareae
Genus:	Atractylodes DC.
Species
See text.

Atractylodes is a genus in the plant family Asteraceae.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• HerbalRemedies.com Atractylodes

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