title: [Advances in study on bark of Albizzia julibrissin].
abstract: Cortex Albizziae, the stem bark of the leguminous plant Albizzia julibrissin, is specified in Chinese pharmacopoeia as a traditional Chinese medicine used to relieve melancholia and uneasiness of body and mind, invigorate the circulation of blood and subside a swelling. This article reviews the recent advances in chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Cortex Albizziae.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
authors.forename: Dong-hong
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Shan-yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Yi-min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D031289:Albizzia / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D047309:Flavones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D012102:Reproductive Control Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D047309:Flavones; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D012102:Reproductive Control Agents; D014315:Triterpenes