Albizzia julibrissin also known as pink silk tree, mimosa, persian silk tree, silk tree is a native of Asia. It is predominantly grown in Korea, China, India, and other Asian regions and is used as a part of local traditional medicine in treating several ailments such as insomnia, melancholia, diuresis, asthenia, ascariasis, depression, anxiety, etc. Studies have shown that has, cytotoxic antitumor, antioxidants, anti-infertility, and immunomodulatory activities as well. All these attributes make it a potential candidate to be used in the pharmaceutical industry. Recent studies have shown its efficacy as an effective anti-aging agent. 1,2
A research study using Albizzia julibrissin formulations has shown that these formulations help in the recovery and healing of fatigued skin. It helps in smoothening the wrinkles, softening the skin, boosting collagen, and enhancing the look of the skin. The dark circles formed under the eye due to the fatigue appeared less faded and the skin in the eye contour area looked bright with fewer wrinkles. It does this by acting against skin glycation and facilitating the skin detoxification. 3,4,5
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2. Comparison of Two Commercial Type 1 Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Modified Live Vaccines against Heterologous Type 1 and Type 2 PRRSV Challenge in Growing Pigs. Clin. Vaccine Immunol. 2015;22:631–640.
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