Rhizoma Atractylodis

Earthy-woody, camphorous, with a TCM pharmacy mustiness. The dried rhizome of Atractylodes — medicinal, grounding, specifically Chinese in character.
- Type
- Sirovina
- Olfactive family
- Drvenasti
- Source
- wood
- Chemical class
- complex natural (essential oil)
Miris
Teroar i zrelost
Detaljno
Dobijanje i hemija
Način dobijanja
The rhizome is harvested, sliced, and dried. Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of dried slices. Not widely traded in Western perfumery.
- Formula
- Key compounds: atractylone (C₁₅H₂₀O), beta-eudesmol (C₁₅H₂₆O), hinesol
- CAS
- N/A — natural extract, no single CAS
- Botanički naziv
- Atractylodes lancea
- Izgled
- Pale yellow to amber viscous liquid
- Jačina mirisa
- Srednji
- Sinonimi
- Atractylodes, Bai Zhu, Cangzhu
No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)
- Nota
- Essential oil from Atractylodes lancea rhizome; used in traditional Chinese medicine and perfumery
U parfemima
Niche note providing TCM dried-rhizome character. Overlaps with cangzhu but emphasizes the dried, processed form. Functions in medicinal, incense, and East Asian-themed compositions.