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Honokiol

Active magnolia compound.

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Overview

Active magnolia compound.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      GABA-A modulator; SIRT3 activator.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Anxiolytic

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Drowsiness
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid / monitor with these medications
            • ·Alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, sedating antihistamines (additive CNS depression)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            250 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            Systematic reviewPlanta Med · 2018

            Honokiol review

            Sarrica A, et al.

            Pharmacological review

            Key findings

            Multiple CNS benefits.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Honokiol — Anxiolytic

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Honokiol — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Honokiol — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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