Magnolia flower medicinal value

When the magnolia flowers bloom, the whole garden is filled with fragrance. The fragrance of magnolia is very light and smells particularly fresh. This is the difference between magnolia and many other flowers. Magnolia flowers are very beautiful when they bloom, and they also have medicinal value. So, what is the medicinal value of magnolia flowers? This can only be concluded after careful observation. The magnolia flowers are pure white and elegant, just like dancing fairies.

It is precisely because of this feature of magnolia that many cities often use magnolia to beautify the city, build green areas, and expand green areas. In fact, this is a good thing and a reflection of the value of magnolia. Well, in addition to this, let’s introduce the medicinal value of magnolia in detail.

Medicinal value

Main functions "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: It eliminates phlegm, benefits the lungs and harmonizes qi, and is especially good when pickled in honey.

The newly formed magnolia flowers contain volatile oils, the main ones of which are citral, eugenol, etc. It also contains magnolia alkaloids, bioalkaloids, onycholide, capric acid, rutin, oleic acid, vitamin A and other ingredients, and has certain medicinal value. Magnolia is pungent and warm in nature, and has the effects of dispelling wind and cold, opening the orifices, and clearing the lungs and nasal passages. It can be used for headache, blood stasis type dysmenorrhea, nasal congestion, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and other symptoms. Modern pharmacological research shows that magnolia has an inhibitory effect on common skin fungi.

Additional prescription

To treat dysmenorrhea and infertility: When the magnolia flower is about to bloom, take one flower every year on an empty stomach every morning and decoct it in water. (Collection of Good Prescriptions)

Edible value

Magnolia flowers are rich in vitamins, amino acids and various trace elements, and have the effect of dispelling wind and cold, ventilating and regulating the lungs. It can be processed into snacks or made into tea.

Recipes: Magnolia cake, magnolia steamed cake, magnolia braised pork slices, magnolia salad, magnolia vegetarian assortment, magnolia rice porridge, magnolia egg custard, etc.

Economic Value

The material is excellent, with straight texture and fine structure, and is used for furniture, drawing boards, joinery, etc.; the flower buds are used as medicine with the same efficacy as "magnolia"; the flowers contain aromatic oil, which can be extracted to prepare essences or extracts; the tepals are edible or used to smoke tea; the seeds are pressed for oil for industrial use. It is a famous garden ornamental tree species both at home and abroad.

So even though the magnolia looks so fragile and seems to be shaky every time in the wind, it still has the courage to sacrifice itself for the greening of the city. This is also a manifestation of the spirit of the magnolia. Of course, as mentioned above, magnolia has a very high medicinal value, so when you have related symptoms in the future, you might as well try magnolia to help.