Functions of Magnolia Bark Extract

1. Muscle relaxation

The water extract of Magnolia officinalis has a significant curare effect, and has a strong inhibitory effect on the spasm caused by drugs such as strychnine and indohexine.

It also inhibits the contraction of isolated bronchial smooth muscle of guinea pigs caused by histamine.

2. Central inhibition

The ether extract can reduce the spontaneous activity of mice and resist the excitement caused by methamphetamine or apomorphine.

3. The role of the digestive system

Magnolia officinalis 50% ethanol extract has a significant inhibitory effect on hydrochloric acid gastric mucosal ulcer.

4. Antibacterial effect

Baiyulan Decoction has antibacterial effects on Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Pneumococcus, Streptococcus mutans and Gram-negative bacteria such as Shigella, and Escherichia coli. Magnolia officinalis has a certain inhibitory effect on pathogenic skin fungi.

5. Excited smooth muscle function

Magnolia officinalis has an excitatory effect on isolated rabbit intestines and bronchus and guinea pig bronchial smooth muscle.

6. Anti-tumor effect

The three extracts of magnolia, lignans, honokiol and monoterpenes are antagonists of the early antigen activation of EB virus induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetic acid.

Magnolol and its hydroxymethyl derivatives have a significant inhibitory effect on secondary skin tumors in mice.

7. Antihypertensive effect

When the dosage of magnoline is lower than the dosage of muscle relaxant, injection administration has a significant effect of lowering blood pressure.

8. anti-ulcer effect

The 5% ethanol extract of Magnolia officinalis significantly inhibits mucosal ulcers.

9. Anti-caries effect

Magnolia bark extract can reduce grip strength and has a strong inhibitory effect on sputum induced by drugs such as strychnine, indomethacin and pentylenetetrazole.

10. According to traditional Chinese medicine, magnolia possesses the functions of relieving chest and abdomen congestion, relieving pain, strengthening stomach, reducing qi and decreasing qi, relieving cough, removing water and toxin, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.