Pharmaceutical name: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Latin botanical name: Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils., . var. biloba Rehd. et Wils.
Family name: Magnoliaceae
Pron. in Korean: mubak
Common Name: magnolia bark
Distribution: Sichuan, Hubei, Zhejian, Jiangxi
Plant part used: Bark
Odour & Taste: Characteristic
Properties (characteristics): bitter, acrid warm and aromatic
Introduction:The bark is stripped from the stems, branches, and roots and used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is known as houpu (thus the common names). This bark is highly aromatic and contains magnolol and honokiol, two polyphenolic compounds that have demonstrated both anti-anxiety and anti-angiogenic properties. It has also been shown to reduce allergic and asthmatic reactions. Today, the bulk of bark used for commercial and domestic use is supplied by plants in cultivation.
Actions & Indications: transform phlegm and rids of dampness and stagnation in spleen and stomach indigestion, flatulence, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation.
Chemical ingredients:
Magnolol, tetrahydromagnolol, isomagnolol, honokiol, Randainal, syringaresinol, syringaresinol 4-O-Beta-D-glucopyranoside, 6'-O-methyl-honokiol, magnaldehyde, B, C; magnolignan A, B, C, D, E.
Magnatriol B, magnaldehyde #, #,; Randaiol.
Magnolignan F, G, H, I.
Piperitylmagnolol, pipertylhonokiol, dipiperitylmagnolol, bornylmagnolol.
Eudesmol, alpha-pinene, Beta-pinene, p-cymene; 1, 4-cineol; alpha-limonene, carene-3, linalool, beta-bisabolene, terpinen-4-ol, alpha-terpineol, bornyl acetate, linalyl acetate, caryophyllene, alphe-humulene, alphe-copaene, aromadendrene, alloaromadendrene, alpha-cedrene, elemeol, Globulol, alpha-santalol, butylidenecyclohexane, guaiol, beta-guaiene, Cardinol, guaiazulene.
Magnocurarine
Sinapic aldehyde, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -2 -(4_ (W-hydroxypropyl) - 2-methoxyphenoxy) propane-1, 3-diol.
Cautions: Use caution during pregnancy.
It antagonizes ze xie and han shui shi .
Large dosages and/or long term usage can be toxic to kidneys.
Storage: Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf life: 24 Months when properly stored.
