Magnoliae Flos

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Magnoliae Flos

JP Shin'i (辛夷)
CN Xin Yi / xīnyí (辛夷)
EN Magnolia Flower Bud
Material Flower
Nature Neutral
Flavor Pungent
Meridians Lung, Stomach

Origin

Dried flower buds of Magnolia biondii, Magnolia denudata, Magnolia sprengeri, Magnolia salicifolia, or Magnolia kobus (Magnoliaceae).

Key Constituents

Magnoflorine, magnosalin, cineole, citral, α-pinene, eugenol.

Traditional Functions

Dispels wind, opens the nasal passages.

Traditional Terms

散風通竅

Traditional Uses

Nasal congestion, rhinitis, sinusitis, headache, loss or reduction of smell, and nasal discharge associated with obstruction of the nasal passages.

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