Magnolia

Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant of ancient origins. Native to Asian countries (China, Thailand, Korea and Japan), now also widespread in Europe, it is a tree species considered a “primitive flower”, as this family seems to date back to 95 million years ago. The bark of Magnolia Officinalis has been used for centuries in preparations with strong anxiolytic effects and this activity has been the subject of several experimental studies reported in literature. This remedy is used to treat various symptoms, especially anxiety and nervous tension. It is cited in the Japanese and Chinese Pharmacopoeias as a medicinal plant for generalized anxiety disorders. The bark has traditionally been used for medicinal purposes in cognitive diseases and, in particular, for those related to depression, anxiety, dysmenorrhea, neurovegetative symptoms of menopause, gastrointestinal spastic disorders. For about 2500 years, the ancient traditional medicine of China and Japan has used Magnolia for its relaxing and psycho-physical relaxing properties. Magnolia bark, in association with other medicinal plants, is considered a source of bioactives with significant anxiolytic and antidepressant action with a strong antispasmodic and antispasmodic visceral effect, as also confirmed by the official claim of the Italian Ministry of Health (“cortex: Digestive function. Regular gastrointestinal motility”).

For this reason, Magnolia bark is traditionally used in gastrointestinal discomfort caused by stress. Recent scientific pharmacological literature also confirms its other powerful effects such as anti-inflammatory effects and promising antitumor actions. Magnolia also exerts an appreciable muscle relaxant and antiarrhythmic action as well as an interesting effect against water retention related to stress (claim Italian Ministry of Health: “cortex- Drainage of body fluids”). It is traditionally used for the treatment of anxiety, asthma, depression, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches and other disorders. For these reasons, recent international scientific literature attributes various pharmacological activities to Magnolia bark extract, such as anxiolytic, antispasmodic, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic.