Albizia Semen

Siris tree
Shirish, Kapitana (Ayurveda)
Tukhm e Siras (Seed, Unani)
Darakht e Zakaria (Arabic)
Vagai (Siddha)

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Albizia lebbeck
(Photo by Forest & Kim Starr) (Wikimedia)

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Albizia seed
(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019)

Botanical name:

Albizia lebbeck
As noted in the other Albizia monographs, A. julibrissin and A. odoritissima are considered equivalent plants; both have been used as a source in India.

Parts used:

Seed

Temperature & Taste:

Neutral

Uses:

1. Astringes the Essence, Nourish the Yin:

-regarded as a Sperm tonic
-Aphrodisiac; Impotency
-tonic in Tuberculosis

2. Stops Leakage:

-Diarrhea
-Gonorrhea
-also used for Hemorrhoids

3. Benefits the Brain and Eyes:

-used for opthalmic diseases
-considered Brain tonic

4. Externally:

-used in antiseptic dusting powders (Sushruta)
-ointment for Ringworm
-oil from the seeds treats Leprosy

Dose:

3–6 grams

Main Combinations:

Major Formulas:

Cautions:

Avoid overdose

Main Preparations used:

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