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Lajjalu (Mimosa pudica)
Lajjalu
(Sanskrit ) - Sensitive Plant
(Mimosa Pudica)
The plant lajjalu which is described in ayurveda
has been identified as Mimosa Pudika (sensitive plant). This plant
has different names like Namaskari, Shamipathra, Rekta Paadi,
etc.,
It has been described as
“ sparshaat sankochataam yaati
punashcha prasruta bhavet " -a
plant which folds itself when touched and spreads its leaves once
again after a while.
Properties or guna of lajjalu:
1.
Lajjalu has tikta and kashaya rasa (bitter and
astringent taste),
2.
Has property of cold (sheetha).
3.
Balances kapha, pitta.
It has the following medicinal properties,
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It arrests bleeding.
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Fastens the wound healing process.
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Very useful in diarrhea (athisaara) Amoebic
dysentery (raktaatisaara) and bleeding piles.
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It is mainly used in herbal preparations for
gynecological disorders.
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It has been said to have medicinal properties to
cure skin diseases.
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It is also used in conditions like bronchitis,
general weakness and impotence.
Usually leaves, flowers, stems, roots and fruits (Punchaangha
= 5 parts of plants) are used as medicines. But the root is used
mainly used.
Shushrutha has placed this plant in “Priyangwadi
and ambhastadi “ gana.
Botanical Description of
Mimosa
Pudica
BOTONICAL
NAME
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Mimosa
pudica |
FAMILY
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Leguminosae |
| STRUCTURE |
Thorny
Shrub, grows upto 2-4 ft
Stems:- reddish-brown, prickly
Leaves:- immediately folding by pulvini if touched or
jarred; pinnae 4, often reddish; leaflets 12-25
pairs, linear, acute, bristly; 9-12 mm long, 1.5 mm wide;
Flowers:- Pink attractive spherical flowers(1 cm in
diameter) which exhibit radial symmetry. Typical flowering head
with stamens dominating as the attractive component of the
flowers. Flowers are auxiliary and have peduncle up to 2.5 cm long Blossoms
in rainy season
Pods:-Crowded, flat, prickly-bristly, indented between
the few (2-4) seeds, to nearly 2 cm long.
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| HABITAT |
Common
in rather moist waste ground. First described in Brazil. Now
wide spread in globe as tropical weed
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Ayurvedic Description of 'Lajjalu'
(Mimosa Pudica)
SANSKRIT
NAME
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Lajjalu
(shy natured)
Namaskaari (leaves fold in 'Namaste' posture) |
LOCAL
NAMES
(in India) |
Lajjalu,Namaskaar,shamipatra,Khadiraka,samangaa,Raktapaadi
(Sanskrit),lajaalu,lajouni,lajjavanthi,chuimui (Hindi),
Laajak,Lajjavathi(Bengali),Attaapatti (Telugu), tottalavaadi
(Tamil), Laajaalu,Laajari (Marathi),Reesamani (Gujarati),Muttidare
muni(kannada) |
PROPERTIES
(ayurvedic) |
Guna
:- Laghu, Ruksha
Rasa :- tiktha,kashaya
Veerya :-Sheetha
Vipaka :- katu
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| KARMA
(Action) |
Rakta
Sthambhana (Enhances blood clotting),
Kapha pittah shamaka
Vrana ropana (heals wounds),
Vrishya (aphrodisiac),
Pramehaghna (reduces the frequency of micturition),
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