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Market name粉立白朮
Formal name蒼朮
Japanese nameそうじゅつ, Sōjutsu
Vernacular nameCangzhu
Latin nameAtractylodis Lanceae Rhizoma (JP), Atractylodis Rhizoma (CP)
English nameAtractylodes Lancea Rhizome (JP), Atractylodes Rhizome (CP)
Original plant nameAtractylodes lancea DC.1 or Atractylodes chinensis Koidz.2, (Hosobaokera1 or Shinaokera2) or their interspecific hybrids
Family nameCompositae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification rhizome
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co.,Ltd.
Collection date1975/02/00
TMPW No.350

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Scientific information data base

Common name蒼朮, Cangzhu, Atractylodis Lanceae RhizomaJP, Atractylodis RhizomaCP, Atractylodes Lancea RhizomeJP, Atractylodes RhizomeCP
Synonyms茅朮, 津蒼朮, 西北蒼朮, 北鮮蒼朮, 韓蒼朮
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Original plant nameAtractylodes lancea De Candolle1 or Atractylodes chinensis Koidzumi2, (Hosobaokera1 or Shinaokera2) or their interspecific hybrids.
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Family nameCompositae
Used partrhizome
Quality for selectionThose that are well-developed, heavy and dense, and have a strong aroma and taste are considered to be of good quality (TN).
Official compendiumJP XIX, CP (2025 ed.)
Clinical applicationIt is used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, stomachic, and intestinal-regulating agent for conditions such as indigestion, diarrhea, and muscular disorders caused by wind-dampness. It is an important remedy for eliminating retained fluids (water-dampness), which refers to impaired fluid metabolism in Kampo medicine. Cangzhu (蒼朮) is considered to have a stronger dampness-drying effect than Baizhu (白朮) and is used for excess patterns characterized by exuberant warmth.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Aromatic drugs for resolving dampness
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; pungent and bitter.
[Meridian Tropism] Spleen, stomach and liver.
[Actions] To dry dampness and fortify the spleen, dispel wind and dissipate cold, and improve vision.
[Indications] Dampness obstruction in the middle energizer, distention and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, leg flaccidity, painful impediment caused by wind-dampness, common cold caused by wind-cold, night blindness, and blurred vision.
Chemical constituentOther aliphatic and related compounds
A. lancea (*C1):
Atractylodinol, Acetylatractylodinol

Sesquiterpenoids
A. lancea (*C1):
Atractylodin, l-alpha-Bisabolol, beta-Selinene, Atractylone, beta-Eudesmol, Hinesol, Elemol
A. lancea, A. chinensis (*C2):
Atractylodin, Hinesol, beta-Eudesmol, Elemol, Atractylone, Selina-4(14), 7(11)-dien-8-one

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Pharmacological effectAntifungal effect; sedative effect (extract, essential oil constituents, beta-eudesmol, hinesol); anticonvulsant effect (extract, beta-eudesmol, hinesol); hypoglycemic effect (alcohol extract).
DNA sequenceAB008758, AB008759, AB008760, AB008761, AB008762; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
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DiseaseDyspepsia, Full stomach, Feeling of pressure in the chest, Nausea, Vomitting, Diarrhea, Swelling and pain of joint, Headache, Anhidrosis, Fever, Chill, Night blindness, Corneal opacity, Cataract
FormulationIshoho, Ireito, Inchinsan, Eppikajutsuto, Kagen'ireito, Kashokuyohito, Kamishimotsuto, Kamishoyosangoshimotsuto, Kamiheiisan, Kanzobushito, Kufushokutsuto, Keishikajutsubuto, Keishikaryojutsubuto, Keishishakuyakuchimoto, Keishinieppiittokaryojutsubu, Keihito, Koshaheiisan, Goshakusan, Jippito, Shimotsutokakkekagen, Shofusan, Jokinritsuansan, Joshitsuhokito, Jingyobofuto, Jintanto, Shimbuto, Seishitsuketanto, Seijokentsuto, Seineitsugeutsuto, Sokeikakketsuto, Daibofuto, Takushato, Jidabokuippo, Tokishakuyakusanmatsu, Tokinentsuto, Toryuto, Nijutsuto, Hangebyakujutsutemmato, Fukankinshokisanryo, Bushito, Bunshoto, Heiisan, Boiogito, Hokikenchuto, Hojinto, Hochujishitsuto, Yokuininto, Yokukansan, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Rokuutsuto, Kaishun'inchinsan, Koshayoito
Related drugsBaizhu (Atractylodes Rhizome)
ReferencesJP: The 19th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
CP: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2025 edi.
C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 47-50.
C2) Nat. Med., 51(6), 499(1997).
RemarksMaozhu (Hancangzhu) is A. lancea (Jap. name: Hosobaokera), produced in Hubei, Jiangxi, Jiangsu Prov. and others. Jincangzhu (Shancangzhu) is A. chinensis (Jap. name: Shinaokera), produced in Hebei, Henan and Jiangxi. North Korean Cangzhu is A. koreana Kitam. (= A. lancea DC.var. simplicifolia Kitam.), Jap. name: Nanman'okera, produced in Jilin, Liaoning, north part of Korean peninsula and Japan. Cangzhu produced in Maoshan of Jiangsu Prov. is very famous for its high quality. Though the cotton-like white separation of the essential oil on the surface is often misjudged as fungus, it is the mixed crystal of beta-Eudesmol and Hinesol, which is a proof of the high quality.
Recent report says that A. lancea has three types (Maoshan, Hubei-anhui and Dabeishan) depending on the characteristics of essential oils. A. chinensis also has two types (North and South). Cangzhu originated from A. lancea, A. chinensis and A. koreana contains Atractylodin. They are clearly distinguished from the one originated from A. japonica or A. ovata, which doesn't contain Atractylodin.
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