Albizia julibrissin Mimosa (Leguminosae) Deciduous tree

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Albizia julibrissin
Mimosa
Deciduous tree
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The Albizia julibrissin plant species is found in W. Asia and E. Asia - Iran to China. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mimosa. Some home gardeners know the variety as Acacia mollis. Acacia julibrissin.

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Latin Name:  Albizia julibrissin
Common Name:  Mimosa
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Willd.)Durazz.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Open sunny ravines, forests and by rivers up to 2100 metres in the Himalayas[51, 158].

Medicinal Information: The flower heads are carminative, digestive, sedative and tonic[176, 218, 238]. They are used internally in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, breathlessness and poor memory[176, 238]. The flowers are harvested as they open and are dried for later use[238]. The stembark is anodyne, anthelmintic, carminative, discutient, diuretic, oxytoxic, sedative, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge and vulnerary[176, 178, 218]. It is used internally in the treatment of insomnia, irritability, boils and carbuncles[238]. Externally, it is applied to injuries and swellings[238]. The bark is harvested in spring or late summer and is dried for later use[238]. A gummy extract obtained from the plant is used as a plaster for abscesses, boils etc and also as a retentive in fractures and sprains[218].

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