Volatile oil: The main components in the oil are Atractylon, Atractylol, Butenolide A, Butenolide B, 3-β-acetoxyatractylon, 3-β-Hydroxyatractylon, celidadienone [Selina-4(14), 7(11)-dien-8-one], sesquiterpene (C15H22O).
There are various acylation products of Atractylodes triol (Tetradeca-2, 8, 10-trien-4, 6-diene-1, 12, 14-triol): there are 12-α-methylbutyryl- 14-Acetyl-2E, 8Z, 10E-cis-Atractyltriol, 12-α-Methylbutyryl-14-Acetyl-2E, 8E, 10E-Atraleutriol, 14-α-Methylbutyryl-2E , 8Z, 10E-cis-atractyltriol, 14-α-methylbutyryl-2E, 8E, 10E-anti-atractyltriol.
Atactylodis macrocethalae.P.E can used to invigorating Qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and diuretic water, antiperspirant, and tocolysis. This product is sweet, warm, enters the spleen and stomach meridian, has a good effect of tonifying qi and invigorating the spleen; it is bitter and warm to dry dampness and diuretic water, and it is also a good product for treating spleen deficiency and edema. By invigorating the spleen and strengthening the spleen, strengthening the expression and stopping sweating, the spleen is strong and vigorous, the qi is transformed into blood, and the fetus is nourished and self-sustaining, so it has the effect of soothing the fetus.
