ISSN 2756-3332
African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery ISSN: 2756-3332 Vol. 12 (9), pp. 001-006, September, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Pharmacological Evaluation of Magnolia liliflora Essential Oil: Chemical Composition and Benefits for Pregnant Women with Decubitus Ulcers
Liang Zhenhong
School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou City, Zhejiang 317000, People Republic of China.
E-mail: liangzhhtzu@yahoo.com.cn. Tel/Fax: +86-0576-88665198.
Accepted 7 May, 2024
Abstract
The composition of the essential oil of Magnolia liliflora has been analyzed by GC-MS. The main components identified were: β-Pinene (21.16%), eucalyptol (16.59%), bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-, (1S)- (9.86%), 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, à,à,4-trimethyl-, (S)- (7.13%), 3-cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (R)- (6.51%), α-pinene (6.31%), camphene (6.03%). Pharmacological function of M. liliflora essential oil was evaluated by examing its effect on serum IL-4, IFN-γ and decubitus ulcer area in pregnant women suffering from decubitus ulcer. Results showed that M. liliflora essential oil could reduced serum IL-4 level and decubitus ulcer area. This indicated that M. liliflora essential oil is effective for nursing pregnant women suffering from decubitus ulcer.
Key words: M. liliflora essential oil, pregnant women, nursing, ulcer.