Lajjalu
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Lajjalu
Lajjalu
BOTANICAL NAME
Mimosa pudica
FAMILY
Mimosaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
Lajjalu, laajawanti, samanga
ENGLISH
Touch me not plant
HINDI
Lajawanti, lajjalu
KANNADA
Hadergitte, lajja
MALAYALAM
Thottavaadi
TELUGU
Manugu maramu
TAMIL
Kasirottam, tottachurungi
MARATHI
Lajri, lajalu
DISTRIBUTION
It is a weed found throughout india in road sides.
PARTS USED
Root, leaves, flower heads
DOSE
Swarasa: 10-20ml, Kashaya: 50-100ml, whole plant 10-20gm decoction
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Mimosin, turgorin, etc
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
Lagu, ruksha
TASTE (RASA)
Kashaya, tikta
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Sheetha
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Sandhaniya
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Diuretic: useful in urinary system disorders.
- Spasmogenic: relieves abdominal colics.
- Antiviral: useful in fever and infections.
- It is a good blood purifier and thus useful in curing certain skin disorders.
- It is a good anti septic.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Decoction of roots is given to relieve urinary tract disorders.
- Vaginal prolapsed: thick paste of root is applied over vagina with tight bandage for few hours.
- Symptomatic relief to piles, fistula etc
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Brihat gangadhara churna
- Drakshadi churna
- Eladi churna
- Kutajavelehya etc