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Magnolia grandiflora - Him Champa

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[[File:Magnolia officinalis habitflower Duke campus.jpg|thumb|right|''Magnolia officinalisgrandiflora'']]'''Magnolia officinalis''' is a species of Magnolia native to the mountains and valleys of China at altitudes of 300–1500 m.
'''Magnolia officinalis''' (commonly called '''houpu magnolia''' or '''magnolia-bark''') is a species of Magnolia native to the mountains and valleys of China at altitudes of 300–1500 m.==Uses=={{Uses|Menstrual cramps}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Abdominal bloating}}, {{Uses|Gas problems}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Acute phlegm}}, {{Uses|Intestinal problems}}
== Description Parts Used== It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 m in height. The bark is thick and brown, but does not fissure. The leaves are broad, ovate, 20–40 cm long, and 11–20 cm broad. The flowers are fragrant and 10–15 cm wide, with 9-12 (rarely to 17) white tepals{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, and appear from May to June{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
== Uses 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<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*The highly aromatic bark is stripped from the stems, branches, and roots and used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is known as hou po (thus the common name). The traditional use indications are to eliminate damp and phlegm, and relieve distension.<ref name="uses"/>=Common names==*The bulk of bark used for commercial and domestic use is supplied by plants in cultivation.*{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi= हिम चम्पा Him champa|en=Chinese Magnolia bark has been used to treat menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and gas, nausea, and indigestion.<ref name="uses2"/> Choon Pok}}
==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
* '''English''' - hou po* '''Hindi''' - हिम चम्पा ===Rasa===
== References =Guna===
===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Tree}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Leaf Retention is Evergreen }}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|6 inches|Yellow|many|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|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. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Magnolia grandiflora Tree.jpg|Ocklawaha Restoration Area Marion County, FloridaFile:Starr 070830-8224 Magnolia grandiflora.jpg|LeavesFile:Magnolia grandiflora leaves by Line1.jpg|LeavesFile:Magnolia grandiflora - flower 2.jpg|FlowerFile:Magnoliafruit.jpg|FruitFile:Magnolia grandiflora 2003.jpg|SeedsFile:Magnolia grandiflora seeds.jpg|Seeds</gallery> ==References== <references><ref name="useschemical composition">[https://www.ncbiherbwisdom.nlmcom/herb-magnolia.nih.govhtml Chemical properties]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https:/pmc/articleswww.wildflower.org/PMC4212005plants/ "Natural product agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ): a review"result.php?id_plant=magr4 Plant charecteristics]</ref> <ref name="uses2How to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://wwwpfaf.herbwisdom.comorg/user/herb-magnoliaPlant.html aspx?LatinName=Magnolia officinalis+grandiflora Cultivation details]</ref>
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== External Links == *[https://enwww.wikipediancbi.orgnlm.nih.gov/wikipmc/Magnolia_officinalis Magnolia officinalisarticles/PMC4212005/ Natural product agonists of peroxisome proliferator-Wikipediaactivated receptor gamma (PPARγ): a review]
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[[Category:Magnoliaceae]]
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