Category Archives: Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)

Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin): Anti-Stress and Mood Elevating Herb

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Albizia julibrissin is a tree often referred to as mimosa. The tree belongs to the Leguminosae or legume family of plant, and has a long history of use in traditional medicine.  A number of trees within the Albizia group of … Continue reading →

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Albizia lebbeck: Anti-Anxiety Herb

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Evidence shows that Albizia julibrissin (mimosa) is an effective treatment for mood disorders. However, other species of Albizia may also possess mood elevating properties. For example, evidence suggests that Albizia lebbeck is also able to confer mood elevating properties on … Continue reading →

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The Chemical Composition of Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) is an adaptogenic herb belonging to the legume (Leguminosae) family, that has a long use in traditional medicine. In particular, the stem bark of the mimosa tree is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a sedative and … Continue reading →

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Adaptogenic Herbs: Ginseng, Rhodiola and Withania

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Adaptogenic herbs are a group of herbs with particular physiological properties in animals and humans. Adaptogens are characterised by their ability to allow the consumer to adapt to stressful conditions, and thus negate many of the detrimental effects that stress … Continue reading →

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Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin): Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Sedative

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) is commonly known as the Persian silk tree, pink siris or pink silk tree. Mimosa is a species of tree that belongs to the Fabaceae (legume) family of plants, and it grows natively in southwest and eastern … Continue reading →

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Adaptogenic Herbs

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Adaptogenic Herbs as Antistress Supplements

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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