Magnolia, a deciduous tree of the Magnoliaceae family, is also known as white magnolia, Wangchun and magnolia.

1. Medicinal value:

"Compendium Supplements": eliminates phlegm, nourishes the lungs and harmonizes qi, and is especially good for honey stains. Magnolia flowers contain volatile oils, mainly citral, syringoleic acid, etc., and also contain magnolialine, alkaloids, aspicrin, capric acid, rutin, oleic acid, vitamin A and other ingredients, which have certain medicinal value. Magnolia flower is pungent and warm in nature and flavor, and has the effects of dispelling wind, dispersing cold, clearing the orifices, clearing the lungs and clearing the nose. It can be used for headaches, blood stasis type dysmenorrhea, nasal congestion, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and other diseases. Modern pharmacological research shows that magnolia flowers have inhibitory effects on common skin fungi.

2. Edible value:

Magnolia is rich in vitamins, amino acids and a variety of trace elements. It has the effect of dispelling wind and cold, ventilating and regulating the lungs. It can be processed to make snacks or brewed into tea.

3. Economic value:

Excellent material, straight texture, fine structure, used for furniture, drawing boards, joinery, etc.; the flower buds are used as medicine and have the effect of "Xinyi"; the flowers contain Aromatic oil can be extracted to prepare essence or extract; the tepal pieces are edible or used to smoke tea; the seeds are pressed for industrial use. It is a well-known garden ornamental tree species at home and abroad.