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Magnolia grandiflora - Him Champa

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Magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia officinalis is a species of Magnolia native to the mountains and valleys of China at altitudes of 300–1500 m.

Uses

Menstrual cramps, Abdominal pain, Abdominal bloating, Gas problems, Nausea, Indigestion, Cough, Acute phlegm, Intestinal problems

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Anti-allergic, anti-asthmatic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, anti-stress, anxiolytic, aphrodisiac, appetiser, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, ophthalmic, stomachic, tonic, warming[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi हिम चम्पा Him champa
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Chinese Magnolia, Choon Pok


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate Leaf Retention is Evergreen

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 6 inches Yellow many Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed must be kept cold over the winter and should be sown in late winter in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in the spring but it can take 18 months. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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