Title: Magnolia: Uses and Risks
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Magnolia
Why do people take magnolia?

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Magnolia
Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on September 17, 2019
The extract of the bark of Magnolia trees ( Magnolia officianalis) has been used for some 1,000 years in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine for treatment of maladies ranging from asthma to depression to headaches to muscle pain. It is generally considered safe if taken orally and for the short term. It also has a place in Native American medicine as an antimalarial. More than 250 ingredients can be found in the bark, flowers and leaves of the Magnolia, but two of the main compounds used in dietary supplements are magnolol and honokiol. They are used in cosmetic and weight loss products, and their use as anti-cancer, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory agents is being studied. Why do people take magnolia? People have traditionally used magnolia to try to treat: Anxiety. In one study, a treatment containing magnolia extract was linked to less anxiety in menopausal women.