Magnolia Bark Flower (Looks like a writing brush tip, brownish-red color, with pedicel)
【Name】
Magnolia Bark Flower
【Source】
New Compilation of Prepared Medicinals
【Frequency of Use】
F
【Botanical Origin】
Magnoliaceae Magnolia officinalis Rehd. Et Wils., or Magnolia biloba （Rehd. et Wils.） Cheng, Magnolia officinalis Rehd. Et Wils. var. biloba Rehd. Et Wils.’s flower buds.
【Characteristics】
The dried flower buds are shaped like writing brush tips, 4-7cm long, and 2-3cm in diameter. The surface is brownish-red or brown, the tip is pointed or blunt and round, and the base is slightly round, with a pedicel. The pedicel is 1-1.5cm long and about 5mm in diameter, with small villi on it. Unopened petals are layered and covered, with a complete flower head. Opened ones have large stamens exposed, brown-yellow long columnar shape. The petals are fleshy and thick, spoon-shaped, with oil spots, and easily broken when folded. Has a fragrant odor.
【Identification】
The best quality are those that are unopened, dry, complete, with short pedicels, brownish-red color, and strong fragrance.
【Category】
Flower Category