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Plants have been a source of medicinal phytoconstituents since ancient times and the knowledge has passed through generations of medicinal use. Medicinal plants contain not one but an amalgamation of various Phyto-derived moieties that are therapeutically active. One such plant that has come into light for its various employabilities is Albizia lebbeck, more commonly known as Siris. It is mainly grown in the Indian subcontinent and nearby countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and eastern Pakistan. Various studies investigating the dynamics of siris have reported therapeutic actions such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antioxidant, neuroprotective, anti-diarrheal activity, and anti-diabetic activity. These activities can be attributed to various Phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes, and saponins. However, apart from these well-reported actions, multiple other therapeutic uses are currently under investigation such as anti-hyperlipidaemic. In this review, we presented its different types of therapeutic uses, its various Phyto constituents, and its botanical classification.

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A Comprehensive Review of the Phytochemicals, Nutritional Values, and Therapeutic Applications of Albizia lebbeck
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Keywords: therapeutic actions ; Albizia lebbeck ; anti-hyperlipidemia ; phytochemicals ; nutrition

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