Baekchul Korean vs Aloysia Citriodora

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Baekchul Korean

Atractylodes japonica

Digestive

Aloysia Citriodora

Aloysia citrodora

Digestive

Description

Korean version of white atractylodes used in Hanbang medicine for digestive tonification, immune support, and dampness elimination.

Aromatic shrub native to South America widely cultivated for its intensely lemon-scented leaves used for digestive, calming, and antioxidant purposes.

Active Compounds

atractylone, beta-eudesmol, atractylodides, polysaccharides, sesquiterpenes

verbenalin, hastatoside, citral, limonene, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Spleen and digestive weakness in Hanbang medicine, Edema from dampness, Immune deficiency, Fetal restlessness in pregnancy

digestive disorders, anxiety, insomnia, fever, antioxidant

Modern Uses

Digestive tonic, Immunomodulatory, Diuretic, Adaptogenic

digestive tonic, anxiolytic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

6-12g dried rhizome in decoction; 500mg extract twice daily

5g dried leaves as tea 2–3x daily

Contraindications

Yin deficiency with heat

pregnancy high doses, kidney disease, allergy to Verbenaceae

Side Effects

Dry mouth, Thirst

mild digestive upset, kidney irritation with excess

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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