Description
The standardized extract of Magnolia officinalis bark (hou po), containing the bibenzyl lignans magnolol and honokiol as the principal active compounds. Used in stress-management, sleep-support, and oral-care supplement formulations.
Light brown to brown free-flowing powder. Limited water solubility; freely soluble in alcohol.
We supply food-grade Magnolia Bark Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 2 percent Total Magnolol plus Honokiol (cost-effective baseline), 50 percent Magnolol plus Honokiol (standard supplement grade), 90 percent Magnolol plus Honokiol (premium grade), Pure Magnolol 98 percent (HPLC isolate grade), and Pure Honokiol 98 percent (HPLC isolate grade).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering magnolol content (HPLC), honokiol content (HPLC), total bibenzyls, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Magnolia bark (hou po) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years for digestive complaints, anxiety, and respiratory conditions. The bark is also used in Japanese Kampo medicine under the name koboku.
Industrial production proceeds by ethanol or hydroalcoholic extraction of dried Magnolia officinalis bark, followed by purification and standardization to defined magnolol and honokiol content. Higher-purity grades require chromatographic isolation steps.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient in most jurisdictions; classified as Generally Recognized as Safe by Wrigley for chewing gum applications in the U.S. The compound has been the subject of substantial preclinical research over the past two decades.
Magnolol and honokiol are structurally similar bibenzyl lignans with overlapping but distinct biological activities. Both compounds have documented GABA-receptor modulating effects supporting the anxiolytic and sleep-support positioning, and both have antibacterial activity against oral pathogens supporting the oral-care positioning.
Strategic positioning targets stress-management and sleep-support supplements globally, with significant secondary applications in oral-care products and pharmaceutical research.
Where it is used
- Stress-management and cortisol-control dietary supplements (the dominant Western commercial application)
- Sleep-support and anxiety-relief formulations
- Oral-care products: anti-cavity chewing gum and breath-freshening formulations (magnolol has documented antibacterial activity against oral pathogens)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: hou po formulations including Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
- Anti-inflammatory supplement formulations
- Pharmaceutical research applications including anxiety and oncology research
- Cosmetic skincare: anti-inflammatory and anti-aging formulations
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Magnolol + Honokiol (HPLC) | 2% / 50% / 90% / 98% (grade dependent) |
| Magnolol : Honokiol ratio | typically 2:1 |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Magnolia officinalis bark |
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