Pharmacological and biological overview on Mimosa pudica Linn.

Abstract

In the present study attempts were made to review on active constituents and pharmacological activity of Mimosa pudica Linn belonging to family Mimisace.  The whole plant of Mimosa pudica is very useful for various pharmacological and biological activities. Mostly Root and leaves of Mimosa pudica are showed maximum pharmacological activity as anti-diabetic, antitoxin, antihepatotoxin, antioxidant and wound healing activity. The periodic leaf movement factors are reportedly the derivatives of 4-o-(b-D-glucopyranosyl-6-sulphate) gallic acid.