White Magnolia, a arbor, is often shrubby in cold regions, with gray bark, and its young branches densely covered with yellowish white pubescence, then gradually falling off. Magnolia has certain medicinal effect, so what effect does the leaf of Magnolia have? What medicinal value does magnolia leaf have? Let's have a look.
1. Magnolia leaves can purify the air
Magnolia leaves contain a lot of chlorophyll, usually Magnolia depends on it to absorb a lot of nutrients to promote growth, magnolia leaves in photosynthesis will absorb a lot of toxic substances in the air, and then convert them into oxidation to release, which can play an important role in purifying the air.
2. Medicinal properties of Magnolia
After harvest in summer or autumn, magnolia leaves can be washed with clean water and directly used fresh or dried in the sun. After being used as medicine, it tastes bitter and pungent, has a mild nature, can clear away heat and diuresis, and can also relieve cough and phlegm. At ordinary times, it can be used for the treatment of human urinary system infection, adverse urination and other diseases.
3. Magnolia leaves can relieve cough and asthma
Magnolia leaf is also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine which can relieve cough and asthma. It can also reduce inflammation, dilute sputum, dilate the trachea, and quickly improve people's cough, asthma, phlegm and other adverse symptoms. In normal treatment, 30 grams of magnolia leaf can be decocted with clear water, and then filtered out the liquid to take it directly, once a day.
The value of Magnolia
Ornamental value:
As a famous species of flowers and trees in China, magnolia is like a holy lotus when it is in full bloom. Its petals extend in all directions and are planted in gardens and parks. It can form a dazzling group of white flowers and has high ornamental value.
Planting Magnolia around the memorial buildings can match its pure and pure patterns to symbolize the noble character and lofty ideal of the people to be commemorated. Magnolia can also be used for flower arrangement, in the indoor vase to create a unique style of aesthetic modeling for appreciation.
Medicinal value:
Magnolia contains a variety of vitamins and alkaloids, as well as a unique volatile oil.
It can also treat headache, menstrual pain, rhinitis and other symptoms to a certain extent, and has a good inhibitory effect on skin fungi. The porridge made from the thick juice of Magnolia petals, honey and japonica rice has the effect of relieving cough and turbidity, and has good curative effect on patients with chronic bronchitis and anorexia.
Edible value:
Because magnolia is rich in vitamins, trace elements and amino acids, it can also make tea.
There are also some delicacies cooked with Magnolia as food materials (Magnolia cake, Magnolia vegetarian assorted, Magnolia rice porridge, Magnolia salad, Magnolia steamed cake, Magnolia vegetarian assorted, Magnolia fried meat slices and Magnolia egg soup, etc.).