HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Albizia

Botanical nameAlbizia lebbeck
Plant part usedStem bark

Important safety information: Human clinical evidence and reproductive-safety information are limited. Do not use it as a substitute for assessment of asthma, persistent wheeze, severe allergy, high cholesterol or eczema with signs of infection.

Herbal actions

  • Antiallergic
  • Antimicrobial
  • Hypocholesterolaemic
  • Anti-inflammatory traditionally

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

  • Traditional Ayurvedic support for allergic and respiratory complaints
  • Traditional use for eczema and pruritic skin conditions
  • Experimental research on allergy and lipid metabolism

Main constituents

Triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, tannins and other phenolic compounds

Preparation overview

Tea: Professional guidance recommended. Kerry Bone's reference dose is for a 1:2 liquid extract; household tea and other extract strengths are not dose-equivalent.

Liquid extract reference: 1:2 liquid extract: 3.5–8.5 mL/day (25–60 mL/week)

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.