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. lilifloraessential oil is effective for nursing pregnant women suffering from decubitus ulcer.

Key words: M. liliflora essential oil, pregnant women, nursing, ulcer.