NAME: Albizia ferruginea
FAMILY: Leguminosae
COMMON NAMES: False thorn albizia
LOCAL NAMES: Ayinre ogo, Ngu, kurmii, Iatandza, Awiemfosamina
USEFUL PART(s): Root, stem bark, leaves
GENERAL USES:
It is used for construction, furniture and other tools such as toys, crates etc.
The wood is used as firewood for charcoal production
The leaves can be use to wash clothes
The leaves of the plant are eaten by farm animal
Geographic Distribution
Ghana
Liberia
Gabon
Senegal
Uganda
Angola
Nigeria
Sierra Leone
WHY IS IT GREEN?
Albizia ferruginea medicinal values include:
Dysentery
Constipation
Fish poison
Bronchial infections
Fever
Sores
Pimples
Vermifuge
Jaundice
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Ornamental tree
Shade tree
Soil improver
FUNFUL FACT
Large deciduous tree which height is up to 45–50m
The Leaves alternate and has rusty hairy
The flowers are bisexual and regular
FURTHER READINGS
Abubakar, M., & Majinda, R. (2016). GC-MS Analysis and Preliminary Antimicrobial Activity of Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach) and Pterocarpus angolensis (DC). Medicines, 3(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicines3010003
Ameh, P. O. (2015). A Comparative Study of the Inhibitory Effect of Gum Exudates from Khaya senegalensis and Albizia ferruginea on the Corrosion of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Medium. International Journal of Metals, 2015, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/824873
Girma, Y., & Wolka, K. (2012). Effects of Albizia gummifera, Millettia ferruginea and Cordia africana leaf litter on the germination of Coffea arabica L. seed. International Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(6), 315–323. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijar.2012.315.323
Govender, R., Phulukdaree, A., Gengan, R. M., Anand, K., & Chuturgoon, A. A. (2013). Silver nanoparticles of Albizia adianthifolia: The induction of apoptosis in human lung carcinoma cell line. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-3155-11-5
Kamga, J., Sandjo, L. P., Böke-Sarikahya, N., Kirmizigül, S., Kuete, V., & Ngadjui, B. T. (2014). Albiziaflavane A: A new flavane from Albizia ferruginea (Mimosoideae). Natural Product Research, 28(19), 1574–1578. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2014.927466
Kokila, K., Priyadharshini, S. D., & Sujatha, V. (2013). Phytopharmacological properties of Albizia species: A review. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Kumar, D., Kumar, S., Kohli, S., Arya, R., & Gupta, J. (2011). Antidiabetic activity of methanolic bark extract of Albizia odoratissima Benth. in alloxan induced diabetic albino mice. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 4(11), 900–903. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1995-7645(11)60215-0