Is Magnolia Magnolia? After inquiry, we know that Magnolia and Magnolia are different. They are the same family but different plants. So what are the differences between Magnolia and Magnolia?
The difference between Magnolia and Magnolia
Magnolia and Magnolia belong to Magnoliaceae, but they are not the same species.
The differences between Magnolia and Magnolia are as follows
1. Magnolia is a small tree or shrub, while magnolia is a tall tree;
2. Their nicknames are different: Magnolia, Linlan, Guilan, Dulan, Mulan, mubi, Magnolia (different from the whole body of Purple Magnolia) and so on. Magnolia also known as Wangchun, Yushu, Yingchun, yutangchun, Magnolia, Magnolia, etc;
3. Magnolia has smaller flowers and smaller leaves, while Magnolia has larger flowers and leaves;
4. The calyx (the supporting piece of petal stalk) and petal of Magnolia are distinct. There are three large sepals, which are often green lanceolate. The sepals of Magnolia grandiflora are very small and hardly noticed;
5. The petals of Magnolia are often 'ultraviolet but white inside'. They are almost all white like Magnolia and purplish red unlike Magnolia.
It is said that this flower was introduced from the Yi people in 1911, so it is called "Xinyi flower".
1) Magnolia, white, small sepals
2) Magnolia, half white and half purple, 3 sepals very large
Can Magnolia be eaten?
sure.
Magnolia flowers bloom in early spring and March. The petals of Magnolia are nontoxic and edible. They can be fresh or dried. The meat is thick and has a unique fragrance. As early as the Qing Dynasty, there were relevant records that "the petals were washed clean, and the noodles were fried in sesame oil or honey". So magnolia is not poisonous.
Efficacy and function of Magnolia
Magnolia contains volatile oil, which is mainly citral, clove oleic acid, Magnolia alkaloid, primrose, decanoic acid, rutin, oleic acid, vitamin A and other components, which has a certain medicinal value. Magnolia is pungent and warm in nature, and has the effect of dispelling wind, dispersing cold, opening the orifices and dispersing the lung and nose. It can be used for headache, blood stasis dysmenorrhea, nasal congestion, acute and chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and other diseases. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Magnolia has inhibitory effect on common skin fungi.
What are the benefits of Magnolia tea
Magnolia tea has strong and lasting aroma, and has the effect of harmonizing Qi, eliminating phlegm and benefiting lung. Honey is preferred. Its tea aroma is fresh and long-lasting, the taste is mellow, and the soup color is yellow and bright; it has the effect of harmonizing Qi, eliminating phlegm and benefiting lung. And suitable for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, greasy food to eat too much, drunk. Magnolia tea is equivalent to a single medicine, you should drink it according to your constitution.