Magnolia compressa
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| Internal ID | UUID643fe2323ec44750766539 |
| Scientific name | Magnolia compressa |
| Authority | Maxim. |
| First published in | Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 17: 417 (1872) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Magnolia compressa (Magnoliaceae) has a long reputation in East Asia as a calming and digestive herb. The bark of mature branches and the root bark were most commonly employed. In classical Chinese medicine, the drug known as “Houpo” includes Magnolia officinalis and can be substituted by related Magnolia species, and texts describe decoctions of the bark used for abdominal distension and as a tranquilizing aid (according to Tang and Eisenbrand, 1992). In Japanese kampo, the bark of the Japanese magnolia has long been used in decoctions to relieve GI discomfort and to ease agitation, a practice noted in traditional materia medica and modern pharmacopoeial sources (Pharmacopoeia of Japan, 1992). In Korea, the bark of local Magnolias—including M. compressa—has been used in similar decoctions to calm “Qi stagnation,” support digestion, and promote relaxation, as recorded in Korean herbal pharmacopoeias (Korean Pharmacopoeia, 1972). Across these regions, the bitter, aromatic bark is typically simmered in water and the liquid drunk warm.
A simple and widely reported preparation is a decoction of magnolia bark. For a mild tea, use 3–5 g of coarsely cut bark (or root bark) and simmer in 300 ml of water for 15–20 minutes; strain and sip half to two cups over the day. For a more concentrated decoction, use 6–9 g of bark and simmer in 500 ml of water for 25–30 minutes, then strain. These ratios and durations are consistent with traditional East Asian use and appear in traditional pharmacological texts (Korean Pharmacopoeia, 1972; Tang and Eisenbrand, 1992). As a precaution, magnolia bark is bitter and can be sedating; avoid driving or using heavy machinery if you feel drowsy. Traditional texts advise moderation in dosage and note contraindication in pregnancy; avoid if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking sedatives unless supervised by a qualified practitioner.
The bark’s activity is supported by well-established constituents. Extracts are rich in biphenyl lignans magnolol and honokiol, together with related biphenyl ethers; these are consistently reported as the major bioactive markers of Magnolia bark and are used in contemporary quality-control standards for magnolia extracts (according to Shao et al., 1999). These lignans show anxiolytic, spasmolytic, and anti-inflammatory properties, which align with the traditional roles for gastrointestinal comfort and relaxation.
Today, magnolia extracts enriched in magnolol and honokiol appear in dietary supplements, functional foods, and some OTC products for stress support and GI comfort, while decoctions continue to be used in kampo and traditional clinics across the region.
General Uses Top
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Wood from mature trees is sawn into lumber for furniture-making and general construction.
Wood and fiber:
The wood is utilized for furniture components and structural uses in construction. It is valued for moderate hardness and workability, enabling machining, finishing, and joinery. The species is recognized in national timber standards for identification and grading in the timber trade. Reliable sources: Flora of China (commerce entry); national timber identification resources for Chinese commercial timbers.
Scientific/model use:
M. compressa is a voucher specimen in the Flora of China database and is a stored reference in the Chinese National Specimen Resource Network, supporting plant taxonomy and biodiversity research.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Michelia compressa | (Maxim.) Sarg. | Forest Fl. Japan : 11 (1894) |
| Michelia compressa var. formosana | Kaneh. | Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Formosa 20: 384 (1930) |
| Michelia cumingii | Merr. & Rolfe | Philipp. J. Sci. 3: 100 (1908) |
| Michelia formosana | (Kaneh.) Masam. & Suzuki | Rep. (Annual) Taihoku Bot. Gard. 3: 57 (1933) |
| Michelia compressa var. lanyuensis | S.Y.Lu | Taiwan J. Forest Sci. 15: 523 (2000) |
| Michelia compressa var. angustifolia | Makino | J. Jap. Bot. 3: 39. 1926 |
| Michelia compressa var. latifolia | Makino | J. Jap. Bot. 3: 39. 1926 |
| Michelia compressa f. latifolia | (Makino) Okuyama | J. Jap. Bot. 30: 41 1955 |
| Michelia compressa f. angustifolia | (Makino) Okuyama | J. Jap. Bot. 30: 41 1955 |
| Magnolia formosana | (Kaneh.) Yonek. | J. Jap. Bot. 86: 231 (2011) |
| Magnolia compressa var. formosana | (Kaneh.) C.F.Chen | Magnolia, J. Magnolia Soc. 49(96): 4 (2014) |
| Magnolia compressa var. lanyuensis | (S.Y.Lu) C.F.Chen | Magnolia, J. Magnolia Soc. 49: 5 (2014) |
| Michelia parviflora | Merr. | Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35: 70 (1906) |
| Michelia compressa var. macrantha | Hatus. | Fl. Ryukyus : 285 (1971) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | オガタマ |
| Japanese | トキワコブシ |
| Japanese | 黄心樹 |
| Japanese | オガタマノキ |
| Korean | 초령목 |
| pwn | sekazu |
| tay | sikaru |
| Chinese | 烏心石 |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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China
- China South-central
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Eastern Asia
- Japan
- Korea
- Nansei-shoto
- Taiwan
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000233065 |
| Tropicos | 19300454 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554664-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-117514 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 282545 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 831108 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 85872 |
| IUCN Red List | 193918 |
| IPNI | 554664-1 |
| iNaturalist | 439984 |
| GBIF | 3153607 |
| EPPO | MIACO |
| EOL | 1155018 |
| USDA GRIN | 23097 |
| Wikipedia | Magnolia_compressa |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines | |||||
| 1-((7aR)-5,6,7a,8-Tetrahydro-7H-benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(6,5,4-de)quinolin-7-yl)ethanone | 6453733 | Click to see | 307.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 |
| 1,2-Methylenedioxynoraporphine | 3462225 | Click to see C1CNC2CC3=CC=CC=C3C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5 | 265.31 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| 3,5-Dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14,16,18-hexaene-11-carbaldehyde | 23251787 | Click to see C1CN(C2CC3=CC=CC=C3C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5)C=O | 293.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| 7-Hydroxy-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,12,14,16,18-heptaene-9,10-dione | 163008074 | Click to see | 307.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 |
| 7H-Benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(6,5,4-de)quinoline-7-carboxaldehyde,5,6,7a,8-tetrahydro-, (7aR)- | 158516 | Click to see C1CN(C2CC3=CC=CC=C3C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5)C=O | 293.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| Anonaine | 160597 | Click to see C1CNC2CC3=CC=CC=C3C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5 | 265.31 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| Lanuginosine | 97622 | Click to see | 305.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| Liriodenine | 10144 | Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C3=C4C(=C2)C=CN=C4C(=O)C5=CC=CC=C53 | 275.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.82.6_925 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88656-2 |
| N-Acetylbongaridine | 78411088 | Click to see CC(=O)N1CCC2=CC3=C(C4=C2C1CC5=CC=CC=C54)OCO3 | 307.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| N-Acetylnornuciferine | 101630664 | Click to see | 323.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines / Hydroxy-7-aporphines | |||||
| (12R,13S)-11-methyl-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14,16,18-hexaen-13-ol | 162976267 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C4=C2C1C(C5=CC=CC=C54)O)OCO3 | 295.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.82.6_925 |
| 7-Methyl-6,7,7a,8-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[g][1,3]dioxolo[4',5':4,5]benzo[1,2,3-de]quinolin-8-ol | 431013 | Click to see | 295.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.82.6_925 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Aristolactams | |||||
| 7-Hydroxy-3,5-dioxa-10-azapentacyclo[9.7.1.02,6.08,19.013,18]nonadeca-1(19),2(6),7,11,13,15,17-heptaen-9-one | 163030136 | Click to see | 279.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| (R)-Canadine | 443422 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC5=C(C=C4CCN3C2)OCO5)C=C1)OC | 339.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.80.5_705 |
| Canadine | 34458 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC5=C(C=C4CCN3C2)OCO5)C=C1)OC | 339.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.80.5_705 |
| Corypalmine | 11186895 | Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC(=C(C=C4CCN3C2)O)OC)C=C1)OC | 341.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.80.5_705 |
| Tetrahydrojateorrhizine | 185605 | Click to see | 341.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/YAKUSHI1947.80.5_705 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid | 135 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O | 138.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives | |||||
| Syringic Acid | 10742 | Click to see | 198.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Methylparaben | 7456 | Click to see | 152.15 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Benzenoids / Perylenequinones | |||||
| 1,8,15-Trihydroxy-4,19-dioxaheptacyclo[10.8.1.12,7.03,5.016,21.018,20.011,22]docosa-7,9,11(22),12(21),13,15-hexaene-6,17-dione | 102335565 | Click to see | 364.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| Eugenol | 3314 | Click to see | 164.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| Feruloyltyramine | 5280537 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| Syringaldehyde | 8655 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=O | 182.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| Syringaresinol | 100067 | Click to see | 418.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| Syringaresinol, (+)- | 443023 | Click to see | 418.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Stearic Acid | 5281 | Click to see | 284.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (3R)-5-[(1R,3R,4aR,5R,8aS)-5-(acetyloxymethyl)-3-hydroxy-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylidene-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]-3-methylpentanoic acid | 162865808 | Click to see | 380.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786411003792157 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| (4S)-4-acetyl-2-chromen-2-ylidene-4-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclopentane-1,3-dione | 162902928 | Click to see | 312.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903281774 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives | |||||
| (1S,2S,4R,7E,11S,12R)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,14-dioxatricyclo[9.3.0.02,4]tetradec-7-en-13-one | 163077852 | Click to see CC1C2CCC(=CCCC3(C(C2OC1=O)O3)C)C | 250.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88656-2 |
| CID 4692 | 4692 | Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C(O2)C3C(CC1)C(=C)C(=O)O3)C | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 |
| Parthenolide | 6473881 | Click to see | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410802497356 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives | |||||
| Compressanolide | 10977878 | Click to see CC1C2CCC(=C)C3CCC(C3C2OC1=O)(C)O | 250.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88656-2 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| (6beta,24R)-6-Hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one | 14769504 | Click to see | 428.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 122544 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| 17-(5-Ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-6-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one | 73838057 | Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC(C4=CC(=O)CCC34C)O)C)C(C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| 6-Hydroxystigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one | 10071143 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| 6beta-Hydroxystigmast-4-en-3-one | 9823926 | Click to see | 428.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde | 126 | Click to see | 122.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones / Beta-hydroxy ketones | |||||
| 2,6-Dimethoxy-1-acetonylquinol | 241783 | Click to see | 226.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines | |||||
| (+)-O-Methylarmepavine | 11067397 | Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)OC)OC)OC | 327.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| Csh 068 | 259676 | Click to see | 327.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| (8E)-4,9,12-trimethyl-3,14-dioxatricyclo[9.3.0.02,4]tetradec-8-en-13-one | 5381212 | Click to see CC1C2CC(=CCCCC3(C(C2OC1=O)O3)C)C | 250.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)88656-2 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Oxolanes | |||||
| (3S)-4-methylideneoxolan-3-ol | 89323980 | Click to see C=C1COCC1O | 100.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786411003792157 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives | |||||
| N-cis-Feruloyl tyramine | 6440659 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| N-feruloyltyramine; Moupinamide | 125213 | Click to see | 313.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9606-5 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acid esters / Coumaric acid esters | |||||
| Biondinin D | 71448950 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903281774 |
| Bornyl p-coumarate | 6442489 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903281774 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid | 709 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
| Ferulic Acid | 445858 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9463-2 |
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| In public collections | 0 |