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Commemorative

Named for Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), professor of botany and director of thebotanic garden , Montpelier, France. Medical degree from University of Montpelier, January 11, 1659.
Stearn, W.T. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Medicinal

Medicinal uses [Magnolia officinalis] Uses supported by clinical data No information was found. Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents Used orally for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as constipation, dyspepsia, gastritis, nausea and vomiting. Also used orally to treat anxiety, coughs and shortness of breath (2). Uses described in traditional medicine Treatment of allergic rhinitis, headache, lack of appetite, respiratory Contraindications Hypersensitivity or allergy to the plant material.
From WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants Vol 4 2005, WHO Geneva

Nomenclature

Named for the French botanist and physician, Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), Professor of Botany and Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Montpelier. Charles Plumier (1646-1704) named a tree on Martinique after him (Magnolia) and the name was continued by Linnaeus (1753).
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Magnolia Black Tulip = 'Jurmag1' Plant Breeders Rights
RHS Horticultural database https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/287492/i-Magnolia-i-FONT-FACE-Times-New-Roman-Black-Tulip-FONT-Jurmag1-sup-(PBR)-sup/Details link

Other use

Magnolia stellata (Siebold & Zuch.) Maxim. Magnoliaceae. Star magnolia. Small flowering tree. Distribution: Japan. Named for the French botanist and physician, Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), Professor of Botany and Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Montpelier. Charles Plumier (1646-1704) named a tree on Martinique after him (Magnolia) and the name was continued by Linnaeus (1753). No medicinal use. This is a very ancient genus of flowering plants
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Magnolia officinalis, origin central China- bark used as tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Mabberley, D.J. (1997) The Plant Book, ed.2, Cambridge University Press p.430

Magnolia 'Black Tulip'

Family: MAGNOLIACEAE
Genus: Magnolia
Species:
Cultivar: 'Black Tulip'
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Reason for growing: Commemorative


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