Chinese Magnolia

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China, Spanish, English, French

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abdomen, Antiseptic, Bactericide, Cold

Science studied: BORNYL-ACETATE, CALCIUM, CARYOPHYLLENE-EPOXIDE, CYANIDIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Magnoliaceae

Scientific name: Magnolia officinalis

Common names: Chinese Magnolia, Hou Pu, Magnolia-Bark, Hasznos liliomfa, Houpo, Houpu Magnolia, hou po, läkemagnolia, magnolia lekarska, magnolia-bark, magnólia lekárska, manolya, Магнолия лекарственная, カラホオ, コウボク, 厚朴, 厚朴花, 厚樸, 广玉兰

POWO: 554787-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in China, Spanish, English, French.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Abdomen
• Antiseptic
• Bactericide
• Cold
• Congestion
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• China
• Spanish
• English
• French

Documented cultural uses

• Abdomen
• Antiseptic
• Bactericide
• Cold
• Congestion
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia
• Expectorant
• Female
• Fever
• Flatulence

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Abdomen · China · "
• Antiseptic · China · "
• Bactericide · China · "
• Cold · China · "
• Congestion · China · "
• Cough · China · "
• Diarrhea · China · "
• Dyspepsia · China · "
• Expectorant · Spanish · "
• Female · English · "
• Fever · China · "
• Flatulence · China · "
• Gas · China · "
• Gastritis · China · "
• Laxative · China · "
• Liver · China · "
• Malaria · China · "
• Nausea · China · "
• Nyctalopia · China · "
• Pectoral · French · "
• Spasm · China · "
• Stomachic · China · "
• Tonic · China · "
• Tympanitis · China · "

12 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Allergic Contact Dermatitis Caused by Magnolia officinalis Bark Extract and Ascorbyl Palmitate in a BB Cream. · 2026 source ↗
• Development and Characterization of Intravenous Nanoemulsions Loaded with <i>Magnolia officinalis</i> Neolignans. · 2026 source ↗
• Sesquiterpene-Rich Essential Oil From Magnolia officinalis Stem Bark: Chemical Composition, Biological Activities, and In Silico Approach. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BORNYL-ACETATE
• CALCIUM
• CARYOPHYLLENE-EPOXIDE
• CYANIDIN
• EUDESMOLS
• HONOKIOL
• IRON
• MAGNESIUM
• MAGNOCURARINE
• MANGANESE
• MICHELARBINE
• POTASSIUM
• SALICIFOLINE
• ZINC
• COPPER
• EO

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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