http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19635519 2009 Oct; Antioxidant and antidermatophytic activities of essential oil and extracts of Magnolia liliflora Desr. The results of this study justify a potential role of M. liliflora to serve as a natural antioxidant and antidermatophytic agent.
I looked this up because I was walking by a giant that had shed her blossom cones full of red seeds.
As I got closer the smell was way sweet---I thought-- anything that smells that good has to be good for you....
The seed covering is very oily but red(could be a warning). So I looked up a few things here...
I did not know the Chinese have used it for centuries. Now to rub some on.