Magnolia sieboldii
Magnolia sieboldii, commonly known as Siebold's magnolia, is a graceful deciduous shrub native to East Asia. Renowned for its fragrant, creamy-white blossoms, this medicinal plant has been utilized in traditional practices to soothe the nervous system, alleviate inflammation, and promote overall wellness through its potent, natural bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Magnolia sieboldii
- Family: Magnoliaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Magnoliales and the family Magnoliaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Magnolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Magnoliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Magnolia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several key regions of East Asia. In China, its distribution spans from the South-Central areas to the North-Central provinces. It can also be found growing within the Manchuria region of the country. Furthermore, the species is located throughout China Southeast. Beyond mainland China, this medicinal plant is also native to Japan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Magnolia sieboldii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ABA, Costunolide, Syringin 4-O-beta-glucoside, auxin, costunolide.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ABA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Costunolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Syringin 4-O-beta-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| auxin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| costunolide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Magnolia sieboldii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Nitric-Oxide-Synthase-Inhibitor.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nitric-Oxide-Synthase-Inhibitor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Magnolia sieboldii has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include colon, melanoma, ovary.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| colon | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| melanoma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ovary | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |