Noms vernaculaires
Distribution géographique
Largement distribué en Amérique tropicale. Naturalisée dans les tropiques du Vieux Monde.
Description botanique
Plante annuelle ou sous-arbrisseau, velu, avec des épines recourbées sur les tiges. Feuilles avec 1-2 paires de pennes, follioles de 15-25 paires, oblongs ou linéaires de 5-10 mm obtus ou aigüs. Fleurs rosées en glomérules, pédonculées. Légumineuse oblongue linéaire, segmentée, de 1 à 1,5 cm, avec des soies sur les marges.
Voucher(s)
Delaigue,18,NHTT
Pharmacopée
Ed.3References
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Analysis of mimosine & 3-hydroxy-4 (1H)- pyridone by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr 202(2):317-318.
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Mimosa pudica may possess antidepressant actions in the rat. Phytomedicine 6(5):319-323.
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Treatment of piles with indigenous drugs-pilex tablets and ointment along with styplon. Probe 21(3):201-204.
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Mimosa pudica (Linn.) its medicinal value and pilot clinical use in patients with menorrhagia. Anc Sci Life 5(3):156-160.
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Anti-fertility activity of leaves of Mimosa pudica in early pregnancy of albino rats. Indian J Zool 6(2):89-93.