Magnolia Bark Extract

Magnolia Bark Extract

HouPu, commonly known as Magnolia Officinalis in traditional Chinese medicine, is derived from the stems, branches, and roots of the plant. Its bark, which possesses a strong aroma, is rich in two polyphenolic compounds—magnolol and honokiol. These compounds have been scientifically proven to possess properties that aid in reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation. Furthermore, studies have indicated that the bark of Magnolia Officinalis can effectively alleviate allergic and aesthetic reactions. Nowadays, as the demand for this bark has increased, the majority of the supply comes from cultivated plants rather than wild sources.

1. The water extract of Magnolia officinalis has a significant curare-like effect. Its alcohol extract can reduce the grip strength and has a strong inhibitory effect on the spasm induced by strychnine, picrotoxin and other drugs.
2. Magnolia decoction has antibacterial effect on gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus, pneumococcus, hemolytic streptococcus, and gram-negative bacteria such as dysentery bacillus, typhoid bacillus, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus subtilis in vitro.
3. The three extract components in Magnolia, lignan, honokiol, and honokiol and the monoterpene magnoliol, are induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA). Antagonist of Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBv-EA) activation

1. In the field of medicine, the main components are phenol, volatile oil, alkaloid, etc. It has the functions of drying dampness and eliminating phlegm and removing qi from the lower qi. For dampness stagnation injury, epigastric vomiting and diarrhea, food accumulation of qi stagnation, abdominal distension and constipation, phlegm and cough.
2. In the field of health care, studies have shown that honokiol and honokiol have a good inhibitory effect on cariogenic bacteria related to the oral cavity. Actinomycetes, and Lactobacilli. Studies have shown that Magnolia Bark extract has obvious inhibitory effects on the growth and acid production of cariogenic bacteria, as well as the production of glucosyltransferase, α-amylase and α-glucosidase.
3. In the field of cosmetics, studies have shown that Magnolia officinalis extract has a good antioxidant effect, which can prevent lipid peroxidation and delay aging. Magnolia Bark Extract plays an antioxidant role mainly by scavenging free radicals (DPPH, OH-), enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and blocking the mechanism of lipid peroxidation.

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