Sensitive plant (Eng)

Sensitive plant (Eng)

Mimosa pudica Linn.

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Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Tonic or retrestorative and invigorating, used to take care of general debility or weakness to women after pregnancy (himoghat). Preparation: Decoction of the roots (gamot itoson). Part used: Roots (gamot)

Preparation

Decoction of the roots (gamot itoson)

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided

Research

Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Mimosa pudica Linn.
Local Name
Sensitive plant (Eng)
Family
Fabaceae
Category
All
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026