Magnolia ~ Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia

Latin name: Magnolia officinalis

Family: Magnoliaceae

Part used: bark, root, flower

Habitat: Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang provinces of China

Main constituents: volatile oil; otherwise largely unknown

Energetics: spicy, balsamic

Main herbal actions: root: stimulant and relaxant; root and bark: aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory

Minor herbal actions: root: mild tonic

Main medicinal uses: sinus congestion (flower), indigestion, sub-acute rheumatism

Minor medicinal uses: convalescence from typhoid

Preparations: 1:3 tincture: 2-5 ml tid; powder: 10-20 grains

Contraindications: unknown

Toxicity: none known

Sources: Wren, R.C. Potter’s New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations; http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/cook/MAGNOLIA_GLAUCA.htm; http://www.herbies-herbs.com/pages/herbuses-4.html