Touch-Me-Not (Engl.), Makahiya (Tag.)
Mimosa pudica L.
KidneyAnnual or long-lived perennial spreading or prostrate plant (1) Height: 15-50cm (1) Leaves: With twice-compound (bipinnate) leaves that fold inward and droop when touched but re-open after a few minutes.Its petioles also have bristles or prickles (1). Flowers: Pink to lavender flowers (mainly of stamen filaments) are borned on axillary, long-penduncled, ovoid flowerheads (1) Fruits: Clustered, flat, slightly curved, densely bristled pods (1-2.5 cm long) with prickels along the margins (1)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Swollen skin. Preparation: Boil the roots. Part used: Roots | Kidney Disease. Preparation: Boil the roots. Part used: Roots | Relapse (Bughat), Bleeding, Vomitting with blood (sugpa ug dugo). Preparation: Boil the plant with dried leaves of banana until small amount of water left (Ituson). Part used: Whole plant | Relapse (Bughat) and weak body. Preparation: Boil the plant. Part used: Whole plant | Relapse (Bughat) and weak body, and boost sex drive. Preparation: Boil the roots. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Boil the roots | Boil the roots | Boil the plant with dried leaves of banana until small amount of water left (Ituson) | Boil the plant | Boil the roots
Location & Habitat
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Mimosa pudica L.
- Local Name
- Touch-Me-Not (Engl.), Makahiya (Tag.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026