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Atractylenolide II
Atractylodes sesquiterpene lactone with anti inflammatory pathway activity via NF κB.
Use extra caution — Review medications, pregnancy status, chronic conditions, and clinician guidance before use. Details
Last reviewed: •1 source citedReport a correctionProfile-wide ·C Limited
At a glance
From this profile's structured data- Evidence
- Grade C
- Safety
- Safety evidence: review-level evidence is primarily in vitro and animal-based and is sparse.
- Profile context
- NF-κB, MAPK
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- Evidence level
- Limited evidence
- Typical onset
- Varies by prep
- Safety rating
- Use extra caution: Interaction risk
- Best for
- NF κB, MAPK
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Safety
Safety & Cautions
High caution
Caution level: High. Multiple caution categories apply, or the record uses avoid/contraindication language.
- Interaction-AwareMedication or interaction context is explicitly noted.
- Liver-SensitiveLiver-related caution language appears in the profile.
- Pregnancy/Breastfeeding CautionPregnancy or breastfeeding caution language is present.
- Safety evidence
- review-level evidence is primarily in vitro and animal-based and is sparse
- Who should avoid this?
- No specific evidence-backed contraindication is documented for this profile. This is not the same as established safety.
- Talk to a professional if
- you use relevant medications, you are pregnant or breastfeeding, surgery is planned or recent, you have a condition named in this safety summary.
Human dose-response, pregnancy, breastfeeding, liver, kidney, surgery, and medication-interaction safety remain insufficient.
Evidence Summary
Profile-wide ·C LimitedEvidence lens
Read as directional context, not settled clinical proof.
LimitedLimited evidence
Human clinical evidence: Not the primary signal
Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mapped — Inflammatory Signaling Modulation · NF KB Modulation · Inflammatory
Research maturity: Theoretical / mechanistic research — Mechanistic or unresolved evidence is kept separate from established human outcomes.
Safety boundary: Safety note available — Review medications, pregnancy status, chronic conditions, and clinician guidance before use.
This profile cites 1 human study.
Evidence Strength
Confidence estimate based on the design quality and consistency of published clinical trials.
Atractylenolide II has a limited evidence rating.
General wellnessGeneral wellness
Citation density
0.5
Sources
1
Effects
2
Research recency
Mixed recency
Evidence Grade
Grade C: Limited Evidence
Evaluation of methodological rigor, population reach, and evidence alignment.
- Design Match
- Narrative review
- Risk of Bias
- High
- Consistency
- Not assessed
Strongest recorded design is a narrative review, drawn from 1 recorded study, none of which measured an outcome in people.
How evidence grades work
Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.
- Strong
- Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
- Moderate
- Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
- Preliminary / Mixed
- Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
- Traditional / Theoretical
- Traditional use only; no controlled human trials
Clinical Study Summaries (1)0 human evidence sources · 0 human trials · Participant totals not consistently reported · Consistency not yet classifiable
What the evidence actually shows
This table contains 1 structured source, including 0 human evidence sources; 0 are human trials.
| Study | Design | N | Dose | Duration | Population | Outcome | Result & magnitude | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atractylenolides (I, II, and III): a review of their pharmacology and pharmacokinetics Deng M et al. · Arch Pharm Res · 2021 Background | Narrative review Summarizes selected literature without the full prespecified search and selection methods of a systematic review. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
How Atractylenolide II Works
Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.
Mechanism Pathway — How Atractylenolide II Works
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome
Dosing
- No standardized dose
- standardized extract or essential oil free preparation when oral use is intended
Mechanisms & biological pathways
Preclinical mechanism details from scientific profiles; these represent plausible pathways but do not guarantee clinical efficacy in humans.
- Inflammatory Signaling Modulation
- NF KB Modulation
- Inflammatory
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