Aucklandiae (Mu Xiang) Extract Powder 10:1, 20:1, 50:1 TLC
【Other names】: Mu Xiang, Costustoot, Radix Aucklandiae
【Botanical source】: Aucklandia lappa Decne.
【Part used】: Dried roots of the Asteraceae plant Auckland lappa Decne. Excavate in autumn and winter, remove sediment and fibrous roots, cut into sections, and then vertically slice the larger ones into petals. After drying, remove the coarse skin.
【Specification】: 10:1, 20:1, 50:1 TLC
【Appearance】: Brownish yellow fine powder
【Particle size】: 95% pass 80 mesh size

Aucklandiae (Mu Xiang) Extract Powder Production Flowchart
Aucklandiae (Mu Xiang) raw materials – natural air drying–Coarse powder(40 mesh) -Low temperature water extraction – 1^st Reflux Extraction(10 times water,2 Hrs) – 2^nd Reflux Extraction8 times water,1.5 Hrs) – 3rd Reflux Extraction(6 times water,1 Hrs) – Extraction Solution-combine&Filtrate-Concentrate-Extractum-spray drying – screening – packaging – detection of physical and chemical indicators – warehousing
Specification Sheet of Aucklandiae (Mu Xiang) Extract Powder

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Aucklandiae (Mu Xiang) Function and Efficacy Recorded in TCM
Muxiang is a very important and commonly used Qi promoting medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. Its core function can be summarized as “regulating qi, relieving pain, and regulating the middle”, especially adept at regulating the qi mechanism of the spleen and stomach in the middle burner. The following is a detailed explanation of the role of wood fragrance in traditional Chinese medicine:

1. Qi circulation and pain relief
Meaning: To unblock the stagnant qi, thereby relieving pain caused by qi stagnation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that “if there is no connection, it will cause pain”, and wood fragrance can help the qi flow smoothly, so “the general rule is not painful”.

Application: This is the fundamental function of wood fragrance. Used to treat abdominal distension, pain, and discomfort caused by spleen and stomach qi stagnation. Whether it’s stagnation caused by food accumulation, dampness, or coldness, wood fragrance can effectively clear it.

2. Regulating the middle and promoting stagnation
Meaning: Regulate the middle burner (spleen and stomach), promote the circulation of all accumulated stagnation.

Characteristics: Wood fragrance has a fragrant and pungent aroma, and is good at regulating the qi of the spleen and stomach. It is an essential medicine for treating spleen and stomach qi stagnation and abdominal distension.

Application: Food accumulation cannot be eliminated: Used together with digestive medicines such as hawthorn and malt.

Damp heat diarrhea: Used in conjunction with heat clearing and dampness drying medicines, such as Huanglian (which forms the famous Xianglian Pill).

Spleen deficiency and abdominal distension: Used together with Qi tonifying medicines such as Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala to prevent them from nourishing the stomach and obstructing the stomach (such as Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang).

3. Strengthen the spleen and digest food
Meaning: Promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach by promoting qi circulation, thereby aiding digestion.

Application: Muxiang itself does not directly digest food, but it can eliminate bloating and create good conditions for spleen and stomach circulation by promoting qi circulation. Therefore, it is often combined with digestive medicine to treat food accumulation and qi stagnation.

Modern Pharmacological Effects of Aucklandiae (Mu Xiang)
The modern pharmacological research of Muxiang has deeply revealed its traditional Chinese medicine efficacy, especially the scientific connotation of its “promoting qi and relieving pain” effect. The main active ingredients of agarwood include volatile oils (such as agarwood hydrocarbons, dehydroxylenol), alkaloids, and inulin. The following are the main modern pharmacological effects of wood fragrance:

1.The role of regulating the digestive system
This is the most prominent and conclusive part of the pharmacological effects of wood fragrance.

Regulating gastrointestinal motility (bidirectional regulation)
Spasmodic effect: The dehydrocoumarin and other components in the volatile oil of agarwood have a significant relaxing effect on intestinal smooth muscle, which can counteract intestinal muscle spasms caused by acetylcholine, histamine, and other substances. This directly explains why Muxiang can effectively alleviate qi stagnation and abdominal pain by relieving gastrointestinal spasms.

Excitatory effect: Low doses of wood fragrance ingredients can mildly stimulate the intestinal tract, enhance intestinal peristalsis, help push down chyme and gas, and alleviate bloating and bloating. This bidirectional regulatory effect enables it to adjust for gastrointestinal dysfunction in different states (spasms or lack of motivation).

Promote secretion of digestive juices
Mechanism: Muxiang can stimulate the gastric mucosa, increase the secretion of gastric acid and digestive enzymes, thereby improving digestion ability.

Corresponding: This confirms its effectiveness in “strengthening the spleen and reducing digestion”

Anti gastric ulcer
Mechanism: The extract of wood fragrance can combat experimental gastric ulcers by inhibiting excessive secretion of gastric acid and enhancing the gastric mucosal barrier function.

Corresponding: This provides a basis for its “regulation” and protection of the gastrointestinal tract.

2. Anti inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects
Anti-inflammatory effect
Mechanism: The lactones in wood fragrance can inhibit the production and release of various inflammatory mediators, such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes, etc., thereby reducing the inflammatory response.

Corresponding: Inflammation is one of the important causes of pain, and the anti-inflammatory effect of wood fragrance is closely related to its analgesic effect.

Antibacterial effect
Mechanism: The volatile oil of wood fragrance has inhibitory effects on various bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella, Escherichia coli, etc.

Correspondingly, this provides a scientific basis for its use in traditional prescriptions for treating damp heat dysentery (such as Xianglian Pill). Its function is not only to promote qi circulation and stop dysentery, but also includes direct antibacterial effects.

Antioxidant effect
Mechanism: Certain components in wood fragrance can scavenge free radicals and alleviate oxidative stress damage.

3. Effects on the cardiovascular system
Vasodilation and antihypertensive effects
Mechanism: The active ingredients of wood fragrance can directly relax vascular smooth muscle, leading to peripheral vascular dilation and thus producing a hypotensive effect. Its function is similar to that of a calcium channel blocker.

Inhibit cardiac function
Mechanism: High concentrations of wood fragrance extract have inhibitory effects on the heart, slowing down heart rate and weakening myocardial contractility.

4. Antitumor effect
Research has shown that lignans (such as lignans and dehydrolignans) exhibit extensive anti-tumor activity in vitro and animal experiments.

Mechanism: Its mechanism of action includes inducing tumor cell apoptosis, inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, blocking cell cycle, and anti angiogenesis.

Attention: This is still mainly in the basic research stage, but it demonstrates the potential medicinal value of wood fragrance.

5. Other functions
Respiratory system: The volatile oil of wood fragrance has a slight bronchodilator effect, which helps to relieve asthma.

Hypoglycemic effect: Some studies have found that extracts of wood fragrance have certain hypoglycemic activity.