Silktree Albizia Flower

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang.

Captitulum shape or shallow grooves, uneven thickness and length, 15~50 long, 0.2~0.3cm thick. Externally charred-green or grayish-green, slightly with longitudinal wrinkles; horizontal lenticels, oval shaped, brownish-red, occasionally has raised horizontal ridges or relatively large round scars of lateral roots. Inner surface is pale yellow, with thin longitudinal wrinkles. Hard and brittle texture, fibrous and thorn-like. faint odor; astringent and slightly bitter taste, slightly numbing to the tongue, causes discomfort to the throat.

Superior medicinal material has thin and dense outer skin, yellow inner skin, astringent taste and numbing tongue.

Sweet; neutral

Resolves dampness, regulates qi, calms, spirit, boosts channel, nourishes blood, moistens kidney yin, clears heart, brightens eyes.