As a traditional Chinese medicine, the fruit of the Magnolia officinalis has the effects of promoting bowel movements and relieving coughs, mainly used for damp-heat constipation and cough in the elderly. Now let's take a look at the pictures of Magnolia officinalis and its plant morphology.
【Characteristics and Channels】 Pungent; cool in nature. Lung; large intestine channel.
【Functions and Indications】 Promoting bowel movements; relieving coughs. Mainly used for damp-heat constipation; dry cough in the elderly.
【Usage and Dosage】 Oral administration: Decoction, 9-30g.
【Functions and Effects of Magnolia Officinalis】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Magnolia officinalis has the effects of promoting bowel movements and relieving coughs, mainly used for damp-heat constipation and cough in the elderly.
"Medicinal Plants of Tianmu Mountain": "Used to treat damp-heat constipation and dry cough in the elderly."
Treatment of damp-heat constipation: Magnolia officinalis (or root bark, stem bark) about 30g. Decoction, mix with white sugar, take once before breakfast and dinner. "Medicinal Plants of Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang"
Treatment of dry cough in the elderly: Magnolia officinalis about 10-12g. Decoction, drink instead of tea. "Medicinal Plants of Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang"
【Original Plant Morphology of Magnolia Officinalis】
Magnolia officinalis is a tall tree, reaching up to 20m. The young branches and buds are covered with reddish-brown short hairs. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 1-3cm long; stipule scar is elliptical, 3-4cm long;
The leaves of Magnolia officinalis are leathery, narrowly ovate-oblanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 8-17cm long and 2.5-5.5cm wide, with an acute apex and usually obtuse tip, wedge-shaped base, slightly curled margin, and reddish-brown hairs on the back of the leaf. There are 8-12 pairs of lateral veins.
The pedicel is 6-18mm long, covered with reddish-brown short hairs, bracts fall off, leaving a scarred ring.
The perianth consists of 9 segments, white in color. The outer three segments are oblong-elliptic, 6-7cm long, and the inner two segments are inversely ovate, 5-6cm long. There are numerous stamens, about 1cm long, with anthers protruding as short blunt triangles; there are numerous carpels, and the pistil cluster is about 1.5cm long.
The aggregate fruit is inversely ovate, dark red, and becomes woody and purplish-red when mature. The seeds are oval, 6-7cm long, and red. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from August to October.
【Pictures of Magnolia Officinalis】
Pictures of Magnolia Officinalis
Pictures of Magnolia Officinalis
