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A. julibrissin is native to Asia and popularly known as Persian silk tree. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to treat anxiety and depression. The plant is reported to contain flavonoids (Wei and Guo 2015).
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Saroya, A.S., Singh, J. (2018). Medicinal Herbs Used in Herbal Medicine for Neurological Disorders. In: Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Neurological Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0289-3_2
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