Magnolia (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Magnolia Grandiflora
- Swamp Laurel
- Great-leaved Macrophylla
- Elkwood
- Magnolia Virginiana
- Magnolia Macrophylla
- Chinese Magnolia
- Large-leaved Cucumber Tree
- Swamp Bay
- Magnolia Acuminata
- Evergreen Magnolia
- Bull Bay
- Magnolia Soulangiana
- Elk-wood
- Magnolia Stellata
- Magnolia Tripetala
- Umbrella Magnolia
- Magnolia Fraseri
- Large-flowering Magnolia
Meaning 2
Dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dried bark of the magnolia tree has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
- In some parts of the world, magnolia is still used today as a natural remedy for anxiety and stress relief.
- The herbalist carefully ground the dried magnolia bark into a fine powder to make a tea that would help soothe her patient's digestive issues.
- Magnolia has been traditionally used in folk medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and other inflammatory conditions.
- The ancient Greeks and Romans used magnolia bark to treat a range of health problems, from indigestion to skin conditions.