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- noun organic chemistry An
organic compound (a dimer of allyl phenol) found in Magnolia grandifloris, used in traditional Japanesemedicine as an as ananxiolytic , anti-thrombotic , anti-depressant , anti-emetic , and anti-bacterial . Used inWestern medicine as a potent anti-tumorigenic andneurotrophic compound.
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Examples
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Two compounds, called "magnolol" and "honokiol", which occur naturally in MBE, are responsible for the ingredient's germ-killing properties.
Chicagoist 2009
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In conclusion, the researchers discovered that (a) the ethanolic extract of houpu had 20\% greater antimicrobial activities against M. smegmatis than streptomycin; (b) the boiled extract of houpu demonstrated comparable activities to streptomycin (c) the synergism of magnonol and honokiol had comparable effects to those of streptomycin; (d) the aerial parts of rodent tuber had antimicrobial activities against S. aureus.
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These results suggest a new discovery of synergism between magnolol and honokiol.
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It was reported that magnolol and honokiol exhibited antibacterial activities against methicillin-resistant S. aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci - the "Super Bug".
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