Research progress on pharmacological effects and mechanism of Albizia julibrissin on mental diseases
Albizia julibrissin is a medicinal and edible Chinese herbal medicine,which is widely used in clinical practice.The main medicinal parts of A.julibrissin are bark and flowers,which contain a variety of active ingredients and have many pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory,antioxidant,antidepressant,sedative and hypnotic.Studies have shown that the extracts and active ingredients of A.julibrissin can improve and treat mental disorders such as depression and anxiety by regulating the expression of neurotransmitters,reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory response,and regulating related signaling pathways.The research status of the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of the extracts of A.julibrissin and its active ingredients against mental diseases were reviewed,in order to provide reference for the development and application of A.julibrissin as an anti-mental diseases drug.