mimosa pudica, right?
Beyond its curiosity value, Mimosa pudica has significant traditional and pharmacological importance. It is used in Ayurvedic medicine as lajjalu and has been reported to possess antiasthmatic, aphrodisiac, analgesic, antidepressant, and antidiarrheal properties.3
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Phytochemical studies have identified alkaloids, mimosine (an anticancer compound), flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids in the plant.3
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Extracts have demonstrated antibacterial, antifungal, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, and hepatoprotective activities, and the plant shows potential for phytoremediation by accumulating heavy metals like arsenic, copper, lead, and zinc from polluted soils.2
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The glucuronoxylan polysaccharide from its seeds is also used in pharmaceutical drug release formulations due to its high swelling capacity.4
Despite its widespread use and ecological adaptability, the species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.2
