Common Name: Mimosa  Extract

Other Aliases: Herba Mimosa Pudicae P.E / Sensitiveplant Herb P.E / Mimosa pudica extract

Synonyms: herbal extract

Antimicrobial: Study showed antimicrobial activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, Citrobacter divergens and Klebsiella pneumonia.

Anticonvulsant: Study showed intraperitoneal use of Mimosa pudica decoction protected mice against pentylentetrazol and strychnine-induced seizures. Plant extracts showed the plant to be a moderate diuretic, depresses duodenal contractions (similar to atrophine), promotes nerve regeneration and reduce menorrhagia.Also shown to have antidepressant activity.

Wound Healing: Study of the methanolic extract exhibited good wound healing activity, an effect attributable to phenol constituents. Strong emetic effect of extracts attributed to mimosine.

Antifertility Studies: Studies on the root extract of M. pudica showed antifertility effect with prolongation of the estrous cycle and disturbance of the secretion of gonadotropin hormones in albino mice.

Chromoblastomycosis: Study isolated Fonsecaea from the thorns of M pudica and suggests it could be a natural source of infection for the fungus Fonsecaea pedrosoi.

Anti-Depressant: Study suggests that M pudica produces antidepressant effect in rats with a profile similar to two tricyclic antidepressants.

Anti-Malarial: Mimosine found to be an iron chelatoracting on malarial bugs by preventing the replication of cells.

Apoptotic: Mimosine also causes apoptosis and studied for treating ovarian cancer and other highly vascularized tumors.

Anthelmintic: The Anthelmintic effect of Makahiya (Mimosa pudica) leaves Extract in Native Chicken (Gallus domesticus) naturally infected with Gastro-intestinal Parasites (Thesis)

Anti-Hepatotoxic / Antioxidant: Study showed the co-administration of Mimosa pudica aqueous extract significantly lowered the level of lipid peroxidation in alcohol-fed mice.

Anti-Hyperglycemic: Mimosa pudica is one of eight medicinal plants in an Ayuvedic herbal formulation, Ilogen-Excel, showing antihyperglycemic effect in STZ-induced diabetic rats.

Technical Sheet

Application:

1.As pharmaceutical raw materials for clearing away heat, anti-inflammation, detumescence and more, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field.

2.As products effective ingredients for improving blood circulation and soothing the nerves, it is used in health product industry.

3.As active ingredients of skin care products, it is mainly used in cosmetic industry.