title: [Advance in latest studies on pharmacological effects of magnolol].
abstract: Magnolol is one of main active constituents from Magnolia officinalis, a widely used traditional Chinese medicine. Previous studies have proved its multiple pharmacological effects, such as anti-oxidation, anti-microbial and anti-tumor. In recent years, more and more studies have focused on magnolol both at home and abroad. This essay summarizes the advance in the latest studies on the pharmacological effects of magnolol, and briefs main problems in current studies and future development orientation.
authors.affiliation: General Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China. zhangyong_323@sina.com
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D017705:Lignans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D031566:Magnolia / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D017705:Lignans; C005498:magnolol