• Seema Mahor
• Neelkant Prasad
• Phool Chandra
• Hina Chadha

Mimosa Pudica (family: Mimosaceae) also popular by name like; touch me not, live and die, shame plant. It is native to South America, North America, and Central America. According to Ayurveda, its root is acrid, bitter, and vulnerary. Leaves, roots, flowers head of Mimosa Pudica used by those who practice Ayurveda. Traditionally, Mimosa Pudica is used for treatment of various diseases like dysentery with blood, mucus, piles, inflammation, burning sensation, asthma, leucoderma, fatigue, and blood disease. It is also convenient for amoebic dysentery (raktaatisaara), bleeding piles and urinary infections. Decoction of root is convenient for gargle to remove toothache. It has also anti diabetic, antimicrobial, antiulcer, and antidepressant properties. The plant has ‘seimonastic movement’ i.e. the leaflets close after touching, warming, blowing, shaking. The green leaflets has tendency to fold and droop at night or when touched and cooled. This movement is unique and that why plant also known by the name of ‘curiosity plant.

leucoderma, asthma, Mimosa Pudica, amoebic dysentery, burning sensation

"A Review Article on Traditional Uses of Various Parts of Mimosa pudica plant ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.2093-2100, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905T96.pdf

"A Review Article on Traditional Uses of Various Parts of Mimosa pudica plant ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp2093-2100, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905T96.pdf