People mainly take Magnolia Bark for sleep, anxiety. Based on 30 first-hand reports and 2 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #449 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 64% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Isoflavone trials yielded significant reductions on hot flashes and co-occurring symptoms during the menopausal transition and postmenopause, but studies require replication with larger sample sizes and attention to measurement of outcomes.
PubMed 24951101 ↗Conclusion: It was concluded that chewing gums containing probiotics Lactobaccilus, zinc acetate and magnolia bark extract, eucalyptus-extract, and AITC with zinc lactate may be suitable for halitosis management. However, the low number of included studies and the high heterogeneity among the selected studies may limit the clinical applications of these findings.
PubMed 28212110 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Maybe magnolia bark (magnolol) and honokiol. Half life is about 1 hour, I think.”
“Magnolia bark”
“Some of the more unusual ones I like include TUDCA, 7,8-DHF and Magnolia Bark.”
“Id recommend using something else like Valerian, Lemon Balm extract, Magnolia Bark extract, or L-Theanine”
“I tried 3-8 grams decocted, but didn't notice much effect.”
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