✵The article records the herb Biond Magnolia Flower—its English name, Latin name, Pinyin name, properties and flavor, and botanical sources: three plant species—(1) Magnolia biondii Pamp., (2) Magnolia denudata Desr., and (3) Magnolia sprengeri Pamp.—with a detailed introduction to the botanical features, growth characteristics, and ecological environments of these three plants; the characteristics of the herb Biond Magnolia Flower; its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guidelines.
Flos Magnoliae (Biond Magnolia Flower)
Pinyin Name: Xīn Yí
English Name: Lily Magnolia or Biond Magnolia Flower
Latin Name: Flos Magnoliae
Properties and Flavor: Warm, pungent
Brief Introduction:Flos Magnoliae is the dried flower bud of Magnolia biondii Pamp., Magnolia denudata Desr., or Magnolia sprengeri Pamp., used to treat nasal congestion and rhinorrhea in rhinitis and sinusitis. It is commonly known as Flos Magnoliae, Biond Magnolia Flower, or Xīn Yí.
Botanical Source:Flos Magnoliae (Biond Magnolia Flower) is the dried flower bud of Magnolia biondii Pamp., Magnolia denudata Desr., or Magnolia sprengeri Pamp.—plants belonging to the genus Magnolia L., family Magnoliaceae (magnolia family), order Magnoliales Juss.
Herbal classic books define Flos Magnoliae (Biond Magnolia Flower or Xīn Yí) as the dried flower bud of: (1) Magnolia biondii Pamp., (2) Magnolia denudata Desr., or (3) Magnolia sprengeri Pamp. These three commonly used species are described below: