Mimosa bark
— Materia Medica
Snapshot
Mimosa bark (Albizia julibrissin) — reference monograph in your Materia Medica.
Overview
An 'herb of happiness' in Chinese tradition; bark used for spirit‑lifting formulas.
Constituents & energetics
Triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids. Taste: mildly bitter‑sweet; uplifting.
Parts used
Bark (flowers are also used, more delicate).
Preparations
Tincture (common).
Decoction within formulas.
Notes
Source from cultivated or ethically harvested trees.
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