[GC-MS analysis of essential oils from rhizomes of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. and A. chinensis (DC.) Koidz].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the constituents from the rhizomes of Atractylodes lancea and A. chinensis in essential oils.


METHODS
GC-MS method was used.


RESULTS
32 and 29 compounds were identified respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The main constituents in the essential oils from the rhizome of A. chinensis are beta-eudesmol or a mixture of beta-eudesmol and atractylone, whereas from that of A. lancea are hinesol, a mixture of beta-eudesmol and atractylone, and atractylone.
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Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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D031174:Atractylodes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D045787:Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane; D013141:Spiro Compounds / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D009822:Oils, Volatile; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; D045787:Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane; D013141:Spiro Compounds; D013729:Terpenes; C065858:hinesol; C051082:beta-eudesmol