Albizia Lebbeck

Albizia Lebbeck [Image]. [2014]. Retrieved from: http://www.mpbd.info/plants/albizzia-lebbeck.php

Common name: 
Albizia
(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013).  

Latin binomial:
Albizia Lebbeck 
(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013). 

Parts used:
Flower heads
(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013). 

Actions:

• Carminative
• Digestive aid
• Sedative
• Tonic

(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013).

Indications:

• Flower head are useful for anxiety, depression, insomnia, irritability, breathlessness, and poor memory.  
•  The stem bark has also been used as a pain reliever, anthelmintic (to expel parasitic worms), diuretic (to increase the rate of urination), oxytocic (to facilitate childbirth), stimulant, and to treat boils and carbuncles (abscesses).
• When applied to the skin, the stem bark has been used to promote wound healing and reduce swelling. A gummy extract from the plant has been used as a plaster for abscesses and boils and as a retentive for fractures and sprains.

(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013).

Contraindications: 
Albizia is not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women due to a lack of available scientific evidence.
(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013). 

Cautions:

• Sedation and asthma have been reported.
• Use cautiously in women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
• Use cautiously in individuals taking drugs that may affect how the immune system functions.
• Use cautiously in individuals taking antidepressants or drugs that depress the central nervous system.

(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013). 

Dosage:

Adults (18 years and older)

• Various doses have been studied, but there is no proven effective dose for Albizia. 3-6 milliliters (higher doses by decoction) of a 1:2 fluid extract of Albizia has been taken daily. Based on manufacturer data, 1.25-6.25 milliliters of Albizia liquid extract (1:2) has been taken daily. A dose of 1.25 milliliters of Albizia liquid extract has been taken five times daily and doses of Albizia up to 6 grams, as a powder, tea, or tincture, have been used daily.

Children (under 18 years old)

• There is no proven safe or effective dose for Albizia in children. A mouthwash of Cha-em Thai (Albizia myriophylla) has been taken twice daily for two weeks.

(Albizia Lebbeck, 2013). 

References:

Albizia Lebbeck. (2013) Natural standard professional monograph.