Atractylodes is a plant. People use the root to make medicine. Atractylodes is used for indigestion, stomachache, bloating, fluid retention, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss due to cancer, allergies to dust mites, and joint pain(rheumatism). Atractylodes is used with other herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating lung cancer (ninjin-yoei-to) and complications of dialysis, a mechanical method for “cleaning the blood” when the kidneys have failed (shenling baizhu san).

Product Name:Organic Aractylodes Extract

Latin Name:Atractylodes Lancea (Thunb.) DC.

Other Name:Swordlike Atractylodes Rhizome Extract

Plant Part Used:Root

Assay:10:1   

Colour: Brown powder with characteristic odor and taste

GMO Status:GMO Free

Packing: in 25kgs fiber drums

Storage:Keep container unopened in cool, dry place,Keep away from strong light

Shelf Life:24 months from date of production

Function:

1.Invigorate the spleen and benefit vital energy: For deficiency of spleen-energy and

stomach-energy, or yang deficiency manifested as poor appetite, loose stools,

diarrhea, fatigue, cold limbs, pale tongue, etc., usually used together with Radix

Codonopsis Piiosulae or Rhizoma Zingiberis.

2.Deprive dampness and promote diuresis: For phlegm-retention syndrome with

dizziness or cough and thin expectoration, usually used together with Ramulus

Cinnamomi, Poria and Radix Glycyrrhizae (Decoction of Poria, Ramujus annamomi

and GIycyrrhizae); also for edema of spleen-deficiency type, arthralgia of

wind-old-ampness type.

3.Strengthen the superficies and stop sweating: For superficies-asthenia with

spontaneous sweating, usually used together with Radix Astragali seu Hedysari.

4.Soothe the fetus: For threatened abortion due to spleen-deficiency and morning

sickness, usually used together with Fructus Amomi or Radix Scutellariae, for

abnormal fetal position, usually used together with Radix Angelicae Sinensis,

Rhizoma Ligustici Chaanxiong, Radix Paeoniae AIba, Poria and Rhizoma Alismatis

(Powder of Angelicae Sinensis and Paeoniae).

Application:

1. Applied in food field, it is used in coffee and other drinks; 2. Applied in health product & pharmaceutical field, as raw material of aphrodisiac gellants, it is often added in health food and drugs; 3. Applied in food field, it is an anti-aging ingredient which can be added in cosmetics.