Magnolia flower uses and benefits

Magnolia flower uses and benefits

Ornamental value

As a famous flower and tree species in China, the magnolia flower looks like a holy lotus when in full bloom, with petals spreading out in all directions. When planted in groups in courtyards and parks, it can form dazzling white flower clusters and has extremely high ornamental value.

Planting magnolias around memorial buildings can use their pure and elegant colors and flower shapes to symbolize the noble character and lofty ideals of the person being commemorated.

Magnolia flowers can also be used for flower arrangement, and unique and beautiful shapes can be created in vases indoors for appreciation.

Medicinal value

Magnolia flowers contain a variety of vitamins and alkaloids, as well as unique volatile oils.

After being used as medicine, it has the effects of clearing the lungs and nasal passages, dispelling wind and cold, and can also treat symptoms such as headaches, menstrual pain and rhinitis to a certain extent. It also has a good inhibitory effect on skin fungi.

The porridge made from the concentrated juice of magnolia petals, honey and glutinous rice has the effect of relieving cough and clearing turbidity, and has a good therapeutic effect on patients with symptoms such as chronic bronchitis and loss of appetite.

Edible value

Because magnolia flowers are rich in vitamins, trace elements and amino acids, they can also be used to make tea.

There are also some delicious foods made with magnolia flowers as ingredients (magnolia cake, orchid vegetarian assortment, magnolia rice porridge, magnolia salad, magnolia steamed cake, orchid vegetarian assortment, magnolia braised pork slices and magnolia egg custard, etc.).

Other Values

The quality of magnolia wood is excellent and can be used for carpentry and the production of furniture and fine boards.

Magnolia flower extract can be extracted from magnolia flowers by the extraction method and can be used to make cosmetics or spices.

Magnolia leaf oil can also be extracted from the leaves by distillation and can be used to prepare perfume or soap.

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