Lajauni
BOTANICAL NAME :MIMOSA PUDICA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
Lajauni,Mimosa Pudica
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Mimosa |
| Species | M. pudica |
Family
| Botanical | Fabaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Shimbi kul |
Synonyms(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 |
| BENGALI
|
Lajjabate, Lajak, Lajjabati |
| ENGLISH
|
Sensitive plant, Touch-shy plant |
| KANNADA
|
Hadergitte, Lajja, Mudugudavara, Muthamurike, Nachikay-gida, Nacikegida, Nasike, Thotutheramum, Ganda kaali |
| MALYALAM | Thendarmani, Thottamvati, Tintarmani, Tottalvati, Tottavati, Thottavadi, Thotavadi, Tindarmani, Tottamvati |
| MARATHI | Lajri, Lajalu, Laajari, Lajaalu |
| ORIYA
|
Hlo-nuar, Hlonuar, Lajkudi |
| TAMIL | Kasirottam, Samangai, Tottachurungi, Tottalcurunki, Tottalvadi, Tottalvati, Tottar cunanki, Thottal-surungi, Vati, Ilaccaki, Tottar cinunki |
| TELGU | Manugumaramu, Munuguda-maramu, Muttavapulagamu-chettu, Muttavapulagamucettu, Peddanidrakanti, Nidrakanti |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Kashay, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Sandhaniya |
Habitat
It is natively found in Brazil.Now a days almost every where is cultivated in India in warm places.
Morphology
The stem is erect in young plants, but becomes creeping or trailing with age. The stem is slender, branching, and sparsely to densely prickly, growing to a length of 1.5 m (5 ft). The leaves of the mimosa pudica are compound leaves. The leaves are bipinnately compound, with one or two pinnae pairs, and 10-26 leaflets per pinna. The petioles are also prickly. Pedunculate (stalked) pale pink or purple flower heads arise from the leaf axils. The globose to ovoid heads are 8-10 mm in diameter (excluding the stamens). On close examination, it is seen that the floret petals are red in their upper part and the filaments are pink to lavender. The fruit consists of clusters of 2-8 pods from 1-2 cm long each, these prickly on the margins. The pods break into 2-5 segments and contain pale brown seeds some 2.5 mm long. The flowers are pollinated by the wind and insects.
Chemical Constituents
- Mimosine
Pharmacology
- It suppresses kapha and pitta.
- Heals wounds,Coagulates blood
- Contracts small blood vessels
- Helps in coagulation of blood
- Blood purifier
- Sexual weakness
Contraindications
- No contraindications noted ever
Toxicology
No toxic effects noted.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Panchang
- Roots
Therapeutic Uses
- Wounds
- Fistula
- Fissure
- Diarrhoea
- Dysentry
- Bleeding piles
- Rakta-pitta
- Skin disorders
- Inflamation
- Menstrual disorders
- Sperm weakness
- Siktameh
- Snake bite
Formulations
Not available
Dose
- Swaras 10 to 20 ml
Anti Dote
Not available
