Introduction of Xin Yi: Biond Magnolia Flower

TCM Herbalism: Medicinals and Classifications. ✵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)

a flowering Biond Magnolia tree with purple flowers 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:

(1) Magnolia biondii Pamp.


Botanical Description of Magnolia biondii Pamp 
Characteristics of the Herb:Lily Magnolia,Biond Magnolia Flower 
Pharmacological Actions of Lily Magnolia 
Medicinal Efficacy of Lily Magnolia 

 Administration of Flos Magnoliae (Xīn Yí) 
Administration Guide for Flos Magnoliae 

(2) Magnolia denudata Desr.


Botanical Description of Magnolia denudata Desr 
Characteristics of the Herb:Magnolia denudata Desr 

(3) Magnolia sprengeri Pamp.


Botanical Description of Magnolia sprengeri Pamp 
Characteristics of the Herb:Magnolia sprengeri Pamp 
 

 
  

 

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  • 1.Introduction of Xin Yi: Biond Magnolia Flower

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