Review on Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth: A Plant Possessing Diverse Pharmacological Activities

Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth belongs to the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminaceae) and a member of subfamily Mimosaceae native to India. The various parts of this plant possess a wide range of pharmacological activities such as antimicrobial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-arthritic, antiasthmatic, antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal, anticonvulsant, mast cell stabilization, anti-anaphylactic, steroidogenic, nootropic, antifertility, antihistaminic, antitumor, antiulcer etc. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the diverse pharmacological activities of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth and collate the reported work by the researchers on this plant. The outcome claims that Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth is a highly important medicinally active plant.