| BOTANICAL NAME |
Mimosa pudica |
| FAMILY |
Mimosaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
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) |
Sheeta |
| 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