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Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 14:42
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Albizia

  • Botanical Name

    Albizia lebbeck

  • Part Used

    Bark

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Monograph

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  • Alcohol

    60%

  • Dose

    20 to 60mL weekly

Albizia has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for respiratory conditions. Despite its long use albizia has not been well studied in clinical trials however there is enough evidence to suggest it is an effective medicine, particularly for allergic conditions. 

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Albizia and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Albizia was used to treat arthritis according to the Siddha (south India) system of medicine. The tribal people in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir (both northern India) use the plant to treat inflammation, while the tribal people of Tamil Nadu (south India) use the plant in the treatment of bone fractures. It has also been traditionally used for diarrhoea, oedema, poisoning and bronchitis.

  • Actions

    Antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial

  • Indications

    •    Allergic rhinitis, allergic sinusitis
    •    Allergic respiratory disorders especially asthma
    •    Eczema, urticaria

  • Energetics

    Dry, cooling

  • Use in Pregnancy

    No adverse effects expected.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known.

  • Drug Interactions

    None known.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Baical Scullcap, Nettle Leaf, Perilla