Covers such areas as phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, quality control and commercial significance.
Introduction - The Genus Magnolia. Traditional Medicine and Magnolia. Phytochemistry of the Genus Magnolia. Bio-activity and Pharmacological Aspects of Magnolia. Quality Control of Magnolia Bark. Distribution and Commercial Cultivation of Magnolia.
'This book is so good a compilation of the current knowledge concerning the health related information on the genus Magnolia that it is simply elegant. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in Magnolia as a therapeutic agent. Both the editors and the authors are to be commended for their intelligent and thoughtful contribution to the scientific literature. This volume could serve as a model for any of us on how to edit and write a concise reference work.' Economic Botany