MIMOSA PUDICA (LAJJALU) AN EFFECTIVE MEDICINAL PLANT
Suruchi Rawat*, Hem Prakash, Pravesh Tomar, Anjali Verma and Shruti Saraswat
ABSTRACT
Medicinal plants have always played a great role as sources for drug lead compound. Medicinal plants have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times.one such valuable plant is Mimosa pudica (Lajjalu). Mimosa is a Greek word meaning “Mimic” and pudica is a latin word meaning “Shy”. It possess antibacterial, antidepressant, aphrodisiac and various other pharmacological properties. Traditionally it is used in treatment of various urogenital infections, diarrhea, dysentery, and prolapse. Lajjalu is well described in more recent literature dating from 400-500 years ago together with its use. Due to its Tikta, Kashaya Rasa, Sheeta Virya, Katu Vipaka And Kapha Shamaka properties it acts as great Stambhaka and is very useful in treating conditions like pelvic organ prolapse, menorrhagia etc.
Keywords: Lajjalu, Bleeding disorder, Traditional, Mimosa pudica.
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