Albizzia julibrissin herb
Albizzia julibrissin Durazz (Leguminosae) has been used
in traditional oriental medicine. Cortex Albizziae, the stem bark of the
leguminous plant Albizzia julibrissin, is specified in Chinese pharmacopoeia as
a traditional Chinese medicine used to relieve melancholia and uneasiness of
body and mind, invigorate the circulation of blood and subside a swelling.
There are claims that Albizzia julibrissin herb has the
potential to be useful as an antidepressant.
Albizzia julibrissin herb has triterpenoid saponins such as julibroside and flavonoids.
Antidepressant-like effects of Albizzia julibrissin in
mice: involvement of the 5-HT1A receptor system.
Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2007 May. Department of Pharmacology, College of
Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea.
The present study was undertaken to investigate the antidepressant-like effects
of the methylene chloride fraction of Albizzia julibrissin using a tail
suspension test in mice. Our findings suggest that methylene chloride fraction
of Albizzia julibrissin exerts its antidepressant-like effect via the 5-HT1A
receptor system.
Albizzia julibrissin herb questions
I don't think you carry this item and I hope you can add it. I bought some
albizzia bark from an online seller and ground it to make tea, it was very
relaxing. The stuff was expensive and halfway through I found spiders in the
bark, yuck. I hope you can find a cleaner and cheaper way of providing it.
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