Kalkora mimosa, Indian mimosa, Silktree mimosa, Mimosa tree
Synonym(s)
:
Mimosa kalkora Roxb., Albizia coreana Nakai
Family
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Fabaceae
General Info
Description
A small tree or shrub with a short life span. Leaves 15 to 20" alternate, bipinnately, compound. Flowers are small occurring in bundles, yellowish white flowers with pink showy stamens on long stalk.
Herb Effects
Tranquilizer (bark)
Chemistry
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
Used for treating depression, restlessness due to deficiency, poor memory, and insomnia, it is used alone or with other herbs such as Semen Platycladi (Bai
Zi Ren). It is also used externally in treating fracture and carbuncles.
Reference
Jing-Nuan Wu. An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica. P: 56, Oxford University Press, Inc.2005.
Health Remedies 
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