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Magnolia bark extract containing Honokiol and Magnolol Provides Amazing Anti oxidant, Antianxiety, and Anticancer Benefits
Magnolia bark (Magnolia officinalis) is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for thousands of years to treat "stagnation of qi" (low energy), and help ease asthma, digestive problems, and emotional distress. According to Dr. Yuntao Ma, a renowned author and authority on Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Magnolia has also been traditionally used to treat breast cancer.
China currently produces about 200 tons each year of Magnolia bark, but there is a project underway in Jing-ning County, Zheijiang to in-crease production to 1,500 tons per year. 1 It's no wonder, because even though the extract has been part of the classical Chinese pharmocopeia for centuries, scientists are just discovering the amazing benefits offered by its two phytochemicals, honokiol and magnolol.
Magnolia Extract is rich in honokiol and magnolol, which have numerous health benefits.
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One of the most impressive benefits is their ability to alleviate stress while producing a calming effect. Dozens of animal studies have shown that they act as a non-addictive, non-sedating anxiolytic (anti-anxiety and anti stress) agent at low doses. 2, 3 That means a small dose of Magnolia extract can help calm your nerves and alleviate anxiety, without making you sleepy.
Magnolol exerts an antidepressant effect
The beauty about these two phytochemicals is that honokiol exerts an anti-anxiety effect, and magnolol exerts an antidepressant effect 4. So that when you take Magnolia Extract, you're really accomplishing two things reduction of anxiety and depression in order to feel better mentally and emotionally.
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