Abstract Background Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz is a well-known medicinal plant containing the major bioactive compound, atractylodin, sesquiterpenoid. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis demonstrated that atractylodin was most abundant in 3-year old A. rhizome, compared with those from 1- and 2-year rhizomes, however, molecular mechanisms underlying accumulation of rh...
