Albizia procera Benth.
Family Mimosaceae.
Habitat All over India.
Ayurvedic Shveta Shirisha (bark— white or greenish-white).
Action Bark—a decoction is given in rheumatism and haemorrhage.
The bark contains beta-sitosterol and yields 12—17% tannins.
An oleanolic acid saponin, proceric acid saponin mixture from seeds and root saponin exhibit spermicidal activity.