Honokiol

[Product name] Honokiol [English name]
[Alias], diallyl, biphenyldiol
[Chemical name],,,,
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[Source] It is the dry bark, root bark and branch bark of the deciduous tree plant Magnolia officinalis or concave-leaf Magnolia officinalis.
[Physical Properties] This product is brown to white fine powder with fragrant aroma, spicy taste and slightly bitter taste. The monomer is a colorless needle crystal (melting point of water is ℃). It is soluble in commonly used organic solvents, difficult to dissolve in water, and easily soluble in caustic alkali dilute solution to obtain sodium salt. The phenolic hydroxyl group is easily oxidized, while the allyl group is easily oxidized. Addition reaction.
[Specifications] Honokiol~, total phenols~
[Pharmacological and pharmacological effects] Honokiol has obvious and long-lasting central muscle relaxation, central nervous system inhibitory effect, anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, anti-pathogenic microorganisms, anti-ulcer, antioxidant, anti-tumor, inhibiting morphine withdrawal reaction, inhibiting platelet aggregation and other pharmacological effects, used to treat acute enteritis or amoebic dysentery gastritis, etc. Among them, antibacterial In terms of action, magnolol has significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, acid-resistant bacteria, and filamentous fungi. It has a more significant antibacterial effect against Streptococcus mutans and has the strongest inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus. It is mainly used clinically. It is used as medicine to eliminate chest and abdominal fullness, calm the central nervous system, relax muscles of athletes, antifungal, and antiulcer.