Botanical Name(s): Albizia Lebbeck
English Name(s): Siris Tree
Sanskrit Name(s): Shirisha, Bhandi
Description: Medium to large deciduous tree about 15-20m in height, having umbrella-shaped crown, irregularly cracked bark, bipinnate leaves, whitish to pinkish flowers and pale brown, oblong seeds.
Chemical Constituents: Bark is rich in foll tannins: D-Catechin, Melacacidin, Lebbecacidin, Isomers of Leucocyanidin, Leucoantho-cyanidin Tridelin and T3-Sitosterol. Seeds are rich in protein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, amino acids & ascorbic acid. Flowers contain lupeol and T3-amyrin.
Indications: Allergy, Pain & Inflammatory conditions, Poisoning foll. insect bites, Tooth weakness, As blood purifier, Cough, Cold & Asthma
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