| Synonym |
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| Latin name |
Albizziae Cortex |
| Botanical source: Family name |
Leguminosae |
| Botanical source: Plant name |
Albizia julibrissin Durazzini (IPNI:473275-1) |
| Part used |
Bark |
| Empirical criteria for quality selection |
Longer and thicker piece of bark is preferable (NI). |
| Constituents |
Unknown |
| Pharmacological effects |
Its decoction is known for possessing oxytocic activity in vivo. |
| Indications |
Being tonic, stimulant, tranquilizer, painkiller, insecticide and diuretic, it is apply to treat mental disease, insomina, bruise, bone fracture and tumor. |
| Diseases |
Oliguria, insomina, Depression |
| Formulas |
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| Meridian tropism |
Heart, Spleen |
| Property |
Neutral |
| Flavor |
Sweet |
| Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing" |
Middle |
| TCM: Classification |
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| TCM: Medicinal effects |
To ease mind and indue tranquillization, and to cause subsidence of swelling by activating blood circulation. |
| Remarks |
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| References |
NI: N. Isshiki, Methods of Quality Evaluation and Preparation of Wakan-yaku, Tohodo Shoten, Tokyo, 1987. |
