BOTANICAL NAME

MIMOSA PUDICA

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ajalikalika, Alambusa, Anjalikaraka, Anjalikarika, Asrarodhani, Gandamalika, Kandiri, Khadiraka, Khadirpatrika, Lajja, Lajjalu, Lajjaluh, Lajjika, Mahabhita, Mahaushadhi, Mamaskari, Namaskari, Prasarini, Raktamula, Raktapadi, Samanga, Samangga, Samipatra, Saptaparni, Shamipatra, Sparshalajja, Sprikha, Svagupta, Tamra, Tamramula, Varaha-kranta, Varahakranta, Varakranta, Vashini

HINDI : Lajawanti, Lajalu, Lajjavanti, Lajjavati, Lajvanti, Lajwanti, Sharmpate, Najuk, Sharminda, Chui mui

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to South America, naturalised pantropically. Within India, it has naturalized nearly throughout the tropical and sub-tropical parts. It is found in mostly marshy and open waste area.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Stigmasterol, Leucoanthocyanidin, Phenolic ketone, Mimosine, D-xyloe, Palmitic, Stearic, Bhenic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Tikt

Katu

Sheet

Sandhaniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Blood purifier

Sexual disorders

Rakta-pitta

Sperm weakness

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Kacchuradi churna

Kutajavaleha