What are the effects and functions of Atractylodes macrocephala

Atractylodes is one of the more common Chinese medicinal materials in our country. It has a long history of medicinal use and is also recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica". Therefore, many friends have a certain understanding of Atractylodes. Raw Atractylodes has certain medicinal and edible value, and can also be used to help us promote digestion. So what are the effects and functions of Atractylodes?

The effects and functions of raw Atractylodes macrocephala are very complete and it can be used in many aspects. Below we will introduce in detail the benefits and health-care functions of Atractylodes macrocephala for our human body.

Atractylodes has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, drying dampness and promoting diuresis, stopping sweating and calming the fetus. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm and fluid, dizziness and palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating, and fetal movement disorder. "Medical Origin" records: "It removes dampness and replenishes dryness, harmonizes the middle and replenishes qi, warms the middle, removes dampness from the spleen and stomach, removes stomach heat, strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes appetite, quenches thirst, and stabilizes pregnancy."

Effect on the digestive system: Regulating gastrointestinal motility. The effect of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction on the activity of the isolated intestinal tract of rabbits is related to the functional state of the intestinal tract. Under normal circumstances, it has an excitatory effect. When the intestine is in an excited state due to the action of acetylcholine, Atractylodes macrocephala has an inhibitory effect. When the intestine is in an inhibitory state due to the action of adrenaline, Atractylodes macrocephala has an excitatory effect. Both can restore intestinal activity to a level close to normal. Using the pigment dextran blue 2000 as a gastrointestinal marker, it was confirmed that the decoction of Atractylodes macrocephala has a significant effect on promoting gastric emptying and small intestinal propulsion function in mice. Intragastric administration of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction significantly enhanced the movement of charcoal powder colloid in the small intestine of mice. Atropine can significantly inhibit the self-stimulating effect of the intestine. It is speculated that its effect of stimulating intestinal motility is mainly produced by stimulating M-choleline receptors. The water decoction of Atractylodes macrocephala has a stimulating effect on gastrointestinal motility, while the volatile oil of Atractylodes macrocephala has an inhibitory effect. The volatile oil of Atractylodes macrocephala has a strong effect in inhibiting the spontaneous movement of the intestine and antagonizing barium chloride, while the juniper brain in the volatile oil has a strong effect in antagonizing acetylcholine.

Anti-ulcer: The acetone extract of Atractylodes macrocephala administered by oral gavage has a significant inhibitory effect on the gastric mucosal damage induced by hydrochloric acid-ethanol in rats. Administration via the duodenum has an inhibitory effect on the gastric secretion of pylorus-ligated rats, reduces the acidity of gastric juice, and reduces the excretion of gastric acid and pepsin.

Liver protection: Gavage of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction into mice can prevent and treat liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride, reduce liver glycogen reduction and liver cell degeneration and necrosis, promote liver cell growth, and reduce elevated ALT.

Anti-stress: Atractylodes macrocephala has the effects of resisting fatigue and enhancing adrenal cortex function. Mice fed with Atractylodes macrocephala decoction daily for one month can gain weight, increase physical strength and prolong swimming time. Oral administration of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction can also enhance the physical strength of tumor-bearing (cervical cancer U14) mice and prolong their swimming time.

Enhance the body's immune function: Atractylodes can significantly enhance the ability of white blood cells to phagocytize Staphylococcus aureus. Within a certain concentration range, Atractylodes macrocephala polysaccharide can activate ConA or PHA alone to promote the transformation of normal mouse lymphocytes and significantly increase the level of IL-2 secretion. Hydrocortisone causes immunosuppression in mice. Atractylodes macrocephala polysaccharide has a restorative effect on the proliferation function of lymphocytes, improves the survival rate of spleen cells cultured in vitro from immunosuppressed mice, prolongs the life of lymphocytes, corrects the disordered distribution of T cell subsets, and can significantly increase the low IL-2 level.

Enhance hematopoietic function: Atractylodes macrocephala can promote red blood cell hematopoiesis in mice. Subcutaneous injection of Atractylodes macrocephala decoction for 3 days in mice significantly promoted the production of erythroid hematopoietic progenitor cells.

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of Atractylodes macrocephala. I believe that after reading the above, you should have a certain understanding of Atractylodes macrocephala. It plays a good therapeutic role in some diseases, and it also has certain effects on the treatment of pregnancy and edema, so we should make good use of the effects of Atractylodes macrocephala in normal times.