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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{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 ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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, and appear from May to June.
 
  
== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
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==Common names==
*The bulk of bark used for commercial and domestic use is supplied by plants in cultivation.
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi= हिम चम्पा Him champa|en=Chinese Magnolia, Choon Pok}}
*Magnolia bark has been used to treat menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and gas, nausea, and indigestion.<ref name="uses2"/>
 
  
==Common name==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
* '''English''' - hou po
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===Rasa===
* '''Hindi''' -  हिम चम्पा
 
  
== References ==  
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===Guna===
  
<references>
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===Veerya===
<ref name="uses">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4212005/ "Natural product agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ): a review"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses2">[http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-magnolia.html Magnolia officinalis]</ref>
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Leaf Retention is Evergreen }}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|6 inches|Yellow|many|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Magnolia grandiflora Tree.jpg|Ocklawaha Restoration Area Marion County, Florida
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File:Starr 070830-8224 Magnolia grandiflora.jpg|Leaves
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File:Magnolia grandiflora leaves by Line1.jpg|Leaves
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File:Magnolia grandiflora - flower 2.jpg|Flower
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File:Magnoliafruit.jpg|Fruit
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File:Magnolia grandiflora 2003.jpg|Seeds
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File:Magnolia grandiflora seeds.jpg|Seeds
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-magnolia.html Chemical properties]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=magr4 Plant charecteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Magnolia+grandiflora Cultivation details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4212005/ Natural product agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ): a review]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_officinalis Magnolia officinalis-Wikipedia]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Magnoliaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:16, 29 May 2020

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.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links