[MPWG] Magnolia bark

[marguerite uhlmann-bower]

I concur !!
Thank you to Jean.









Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower
The Herbal Nurses
10517 Turnpike Rd.
East Meredith, NY 13757
607-278-9635
TheHerbalNurses at gmail.com





On 11/21/07, Jean Giblette <hfg at capital.net> wrote:
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>  It's also very important to recognize that *Magnolia officinalis* Rehd. &
> Wils. is gone from the wild in China due to the demand for its bark, Hou Po,
> in traditional medicine.  Classified as an aromatic herb that transforms
> dampness, Hou Po is used in many formulas for various purposes.  The tree is
> slow-growing and cultivated on plantations in China.
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>
> From a conservationist's point of view, this news is bittersweet.  We want
> recognition of the value of medicinal plants, but only if that value can be
> realized in full context.  In this case, the context includes both the
> genetic diversity of the source species AND the knowledge that Hou Po is
> "good for" a lot more than full-spectrum antibiotic activity.  Let's try to
> avoid the possibility for more bark-stripping of wild trees.
>
>
>  Jean Giblette, Director
> HIGH FALLS GARDENS
> Box 125 Philmont NY 12565
> 518-672-7365, hfg at capital.net
> www.highfallsgardens.net
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