Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract Powder

Magnolia officinalis is a deciduous tree belonging to the genus Magnolia in the family Magnoliaceae. Its dried bark, root bark, and branch bark are traditional Chinese medicinal materials and a national second-class protected plant. Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract powder is a 10:1 ratio extract obtained from dried Magnolia officinalis bark through a series of modern processes, including concentration, drying, and refining. The core extract is enriched magnolol and honokiol. Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract powder is mostly a fine brownish-yellow powder, with the distinctive aromatic smell of Magnolia officinalis. It has a pungent and slightly bitter taste, and is readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, chloroform and ether, but poorly soluble in water.

• It regulates gastrointestinal function, promotes peristalsis, and improves gastrointestinal motility;

• it has certain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, inhibiting inflammatory responses and scavenging free radicals in the body;

• it possesses broad-spectrum antibacterial effects, inhibiting various bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Helicobacter pylori; it has a certain neuroregulatory effect, assisting in regulating neurotransmitters and relieving nervous tension;

• it also has a mild muscle relaxant effect, relieving muscle spasms.

In the pharmaceutical field: used in the preparation of gastrointestinal and anti-inflammatory products.

In the functional food and health supplement field: added as a natural active ingredient in stomach-protecting and antioxidant products.

In the cosmetics field: used in the formulation of soothing, anti-acne, and anti-aging skincare products.