HUBEI AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ›› 2025, Vol. 64 ›› Issue (10): 140-146.doi: 10.14088/j.cnki.issn0439-8114.2025.10.021

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Review on pharmacological action of magnolol

GUO Yao-dong, SUN Shi-rui, LIU Tian-yu, LIU Si-si, ZHANG Xiao-wen, JIA Guo-lun, HASSAN Idris Abdu   

  1. College of Health Management, Shangluo University/Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for Health and Wellness Industry/Shangluo Health and Wellness Industry Research Institute, Shangluo 726000, Shaanxi, China
  • Received:2025-06-20 Online:2025-10-25 Published:2025-11-14

Abstract: The research progress on magnolol (a phenolic compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis) was reviewed, focusing on its pharmacological action such as anti-pathogenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor activities, along with neuroprotective, gastrointestinal regulatory, cardiovascular protective, and lipid metabolism regulatory properties. Relevant experimental results and data were summarized. Given the limitations of current studies, including unclear mechanisms and insufficient clinical validation, it was suggested that future research should prioritize elucidating molecular mechanisms and advancing clinical translation.

Key words: magnolol, pharmacological action, research progress, mechanism of action, clinical application, active ingredient

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