HENAN ORIGIN · BUD GRADE
Magnolia Flower (Flos Magnoliae)
Dried magnolia flower buds (xin yi) from Henan and Hubei — a downy, aromatic bud used in traditional formulations and regional culinary blends, supplied whole and cleaned.
Dried magnolia flower buds (xin yi) from Henan and Hubei — a downy, aromatic bud used in traditional formulations and regional culinary blends, supplied whole and cleaned.
Magnolia flower in trade means the dried, unopened buds of Magnolia biondii and related species, known in Chinese as xin yi. The buds are covered in fine down and carry a penetrating, slightly camphoraceous aroma.
Harvest happens in early spring before the buds open — timing is everything, because opened flowers lose most of their value. Buds are dried, cleaned of stems and graded by size and intactness of the downy outer coat.
Whole dried buds, cleaned. Grade is visual — bud size, intactness and down cover.
| Attribute | Whole Buds (Select) | Whole Buds (Standard) | Broken / Cut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Henan / Hubei, China | Henan / Hubei, China | Henan / Hubei, China |
| Appearance | Large intact buds with dense down, minimal stem | Buds with size variation | Broken buds and fragments |
| Moisture | ≤ 12% | ≤ 13% | ≤ 12% |
| Aroma / Oil | Strong camphoraceous note | Moderate aroma | Reduced aroma |
| Impurities | Stem ≤ 1%, impurities ≤ 0.5% | Stem ≤ 3%, impurities ≤ 1.0% | Impurities ≤ 2.0% |
| Typical Use | Herbal formulations, premium retail | Traditional medicine, blending | Extraction, blending |
| Packaging | 15 / 20 kg carton | 20 kg bale / carton | 20 kg bag |
Indicative specifications for standard presentations. Final values are confirmed against your requirements and per lot — full technical data sheet, COA and sample analysis available on request.
Typical applications in food manufacturing, food service and extraction. Custom cuts, blends and specifications are available on request.
A standard ingredient in classical Chinese nasal and sinus formulas.
Blended into regional herbal decoctions and seasonal preparations.
Camphoraceous top note in natural fragrance compositions.
Used sparingly in some southern Chinese braising and soup blends.
Every shipment undergoes physical inspection, moisture testing and active-content verification. Third-party lab testing (SGS, Eurofins, BV) and complete import documentation can be coordinated per order.
Import clearance depends on paperwork as much as on the goods. Below is what we hold and what we can prepare for your destination market — confirmed per order rather than claimed as a blanket certification.
Held. Copy provided on request for buyer verification and supplier approval.
Held. Export documentation is coordinated against each order and destination market.
Food-safety system documentation supplied on request during supplier qualification.
Arranged on request where the destination market or buyer requires it.
Aflatoxin, pesticide residue, heavy metals and microbiology tested per lot on request.
FDA labelling and prior-notice guidance, plus EU import documentation, prepared on request.
Documents are issued per shipment and vary by product and destination. Copies of licences and certificates are provided on request during supplier qualification.
Flexible packaging options to suit retail, food manufacturing and bulk container orders.
25 kg carton
Retail / food manufacturing
25 kg / 50 kg
Industrial / bulk buyers
1 MT jumbo bags
Full container loads
Custom carton design
Bag sizes & labeling
Container loading varies with product density and packaging — typically 18–24 MT per 20′ container for whole spices and less for low-density herbs and leaf. Final packing, palletisation and container plan are confirmed per order.
A complete export documentation package to support import clearance and buyer due diligence.
Quick answers to common buyer questions. For detailed technical data, please request our product brochure.
No. Trade magnolia flower is the dried bud of Magnolia biondii and closely related species, harvested before opening. Ornamental magnolias are different species and are not used for this purpose.
The aromatic compounds are concentrated in the unopened bud and its downy coat. Once the flower opens, both aroma and commercial value drop sharply, which is why harvest timing is the main quality driver.
Our standard MOQ for Magnolia Flower is 1 MT per grade, so a buyer can run a trial lot through their own line before committing to a container. A 20′ container holds roughly 18–24 MT depending on product and packing; a 40′ FCL is quoted on the same basis.
Yes. 200 g–500 g samples of Magnolia Flower are supplied free of charge for evaluation; the buyer covers courier freight, or the sample can travel with the first shipment. Tell us the grade, packing form and destination and we cut the sample from the current lot.
Production runs 25–30 working days from order confirmation, depending on grade, packing and current stock. Magnolia Flower then moves to Qinzhou port, or the port you nominate; ocean transit is quoted per destination when freight is confirmed.
We typically accept T/T (30% deposit, 70% against B/L copy) or L/C at sight for new buyers. Repeat buyers can move to negotiated terms after the first shipments.
Yes. Bag size, carton design and label content can follow your market's rules, and we send a dieline proof before the run starts. Custom packaging starts at 1,000 kg per design.
The standard set is COA, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Pesticide residue, aflatoxin, heavy metal and microbiology reports for Magnolia Flower are issued by third-party labs such as SGS, Eurofins or BV on request. We do not hold an FDA facility registration; for US imports we support your importer's FSVP and prior-notice paperwork with batch-level documents.
Sourced through the same Yulin network with the same quality controls and export support.
