Magnolia Bark Extract

Species Name: Magnolia acuminata

Also Known as: Magnolia bark, swap sassafras, blue magnolia, cucumber tree, magnolia tripetata

The bark from the magnolia plant is used to make this extract. The tree of this plant reaches 80 feet in height and more than five feet in diameter.

The wood from the tree has a fine grain to it. The bark of the tree, during its first years is quelled. It has a curved outside with fissures. The bark is orange and brown in color and has a white and smooth interior.

As the tree ages, the bark has more of a cork like interior that is brown or white and fibrous. The extract may be made from the younger or the older bark of the tree.

Home Remedies Using Magnolia Bark Extract:

Benefits of Magnolia Bark Extract:

Magnolia bark extract has some medicinal benefits but only in a quality product. The bark has been used in traditional Chinese medicines for hundreds of years. In addition, the Japanese used a similar plant, the koboku in the same way.

The bark, which has a strong aroma to it, contains two polyphenolic compounds called honokiol and manolol. Both of these plants have anti anxiety and anti angiogenic properties to them. This is how the plant was used in ancient Chinese treatments, usually in the form of a tonic.

Another benefit of using Magnolia bark extract is as a treatment for asthma. It has been shown to reduce the number, seriousness and the pain associated with asthmatic reactions.

It has also shown some benefit in reducing the instances of and the intensity of allergic reactions people have.

In this manner, the extract may be taken as a tonic or applied to the infected area of the skin.

In addition to this, there is a great deal of research occurring to determine if the extract works well to inhibit bacteria that are responsible for periodontal disease. It is also believed that it stops the enzyme that produces bacterial plaque.

In some studies, it is shown that chewing on the Magnolia bark itself can cure the habit of tobacco chewing. This benefit is not as noticeable in using the extract.

Side Effects of Magnolia Bark Extract:

There are no specific negative qualities to using this bark extract. However, individuals who are allergic to the magnolia tree or flower may also be allergic to the bark.