magnolia tree

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Michelia
• Tulip Magnolia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Oyama
• Sinomanglietia
• Yulania
• Pachylarnax
• Elmerrillia
• Micheliopsis
• Dugandiodendron
• Champaca
• Aromadendron
• Buergeria
• Alcimandra
• Liriopsis
• Paramichelia
• Lirianthe
• Lassonia
• Kobus
• Parakmeria
• Kmeria
• Paramanglietia
• Manglietia
• Manglietiastrum
• Guillimia
• Gwillimia
• Svenhedinia
• Tulipastrum
• Tsoongiodendron
• Woonyoungia
• Santanderia
• Sampacca
• Talauma
• Houpoea
• Paramagnolia
• Metamagnolia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, falling into the family Magnoliaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Magnolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a remarkably diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the world. In Europe, its presence can be identified within the Mediterranean landscapes of Italy. Moving toward the Western Indian Ocean, species of Magnolia are found inhabiting the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. The plant also extends its range into the Russian Far East, specifically around the Kuril Islands. Finally, a significant portion of its habitat is located within the South-Central regions of China.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Magnolia has 6 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, fruit, leaf, root, seed.

Flower

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Fruit

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Leaf

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Seed

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Stem

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Magnolia has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Honokiol, Magnolol, linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid.

Honokiol

1. Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Chemico-biological interactions

Magnolol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

linoleic acid

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

oleic acid

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

palmitic acid

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Activities

Magnolia has 5 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antiviral, Anticonvulsant, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic.

Anticancer

1. Chemico-biological interactions
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Antiviral

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
2. Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver

Anticonvulsant

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Antioxidant

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Anxiolytic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Magnolia has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations