Product Review
Benefits and Effects 1. Reduces stress and anxiety Magnolia bark extract, and specifically the magnolol components, help to improve feelings of anxiety and stress. 2. Acts as an anti-inflammatory The biphenols in magnolia bark, magnolol, and honokiol, are also potent anti-inflammatory compounds. 3. Stimulates glucocorticoid production Glucocorticoids are naturally produced steroids. Magnolia bark helps to increase the number of natural steroids in our bodies. 4. Other health benefits Magnolia bark extract has a number of other, interesting health benefits. These include the ability to kill bacteria that is responsible for bad breath. Recommended Usage The recommended dosage for a strong magnolia bark extract is around 300 - 500 mg daily. Side Effects and Warnings
Magnolia bark is an especially safe substance for use. Daily use of magnolia bark extract supplements does not produce any negative side effects. References "Magnolia Bark", Subhuti Dharmananda, March 2001 "Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora®) on cortisol and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects", Shawn M Talbott, Julie A Talbott and Mike Pugh, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2013 "Magnolol stimulates steroidogenesis in rat adrenal cells", Jian-Jung Chen et al., British Journal of Pharmacology, Nov 2000 "Chinese herb constituent...". Chiou LC, Ling JY, Chang CC, Neuroscience Letters, Aug 1997 "Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of magnolol", Chen-Chih Chen et al., Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, Vol 366, Issue 6, Dec 1992
