Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant)

Traditional uses

Panama

  • Ache(Head)
  • Alopecia
  • Calmative
  • Insomnia
  • Emetic

Elsewhere

  • Adenopathy
  • Glands
  • Gravel
  • Piles
  • Sore
  • Urogenital
  • Sinus
  • Bactericide
  • Swelling

Haiti

  • Diarrhea
  • Dysentery
  • Emetic
  • Hoarseness

Venezuela

  • Emetic
  • Tonic
  • Poison

Trinidad

  • Heat
  • Insomnia
  • Oliguria
  • Bactericide

Guatemala

  • Sedative

Java

  • Swelling
  • Sedative

Dominican Republic

  • Tonic

South America

  • Tumor

West Indies

  • Urogenital

Chemicals

Leaf

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 180 to 2570
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 51000 to 689000
  • FAT — 0 to 32000
  • POTASSIUM — 11400
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.5 to 7
  • THIAMIN — 1.2 to 17
  • WATER — 749000 to 930000
  • CALCIUM — 350 to 23800
  • CROCETIN-DIMETHYL-ETHER
  • ASH — 5000 to 71000
  • FIBER — 82000 to 327000
  • KILOCALORIES — 220 to 3140
  • PHOSPHORUS — 530 to 1700
  • IRON — 14
  • PROTEIN — 14000 to 219000
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 65 to 930

Seed

  • ASH — 36000 to 54000
  • FAT — 24000 to 170000
  • D-GLUCURONIC-ACID
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — 12240 to 86700
  • LINOLENIC-ACID — 100 to 680
  • OLEIC-ACID — 7440 to 52700
  • SITOSTEROL
  • STEARIC-ACID — 2135 to 15130
  • MUCILAGE
  • PROTEIN — 116000 to 304000
  • D-XYLOSE
  • PALMITIC-ACID — 2090 to 14790

Plant

  • CROCETIN
  • MIMOSINE
  • NOREPINEPHRINE

Root

  • TANNIN — 100000

Activities

  1. Cancer-Preventive — 8 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MUCILAGE, OLEIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, TANNIN
  2. Hypocholesterolemic — 8 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, CROCETIN, FIBER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MUCILAGE, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  3. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CROCETIN, PALMITIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, TANNIN
  4. Antihypertensive — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM, TANNIN
  5. Pesticide — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MIMOSINE, PALMITIC-ACID, TANNIN, THIAMIN
  6. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  7. Antiarthritic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM, LINOLEIC-ACID
  8. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CROCETIN, TANNIN
  9. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, TANNIN
  10. Diuretic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  11. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  12. Propecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  13. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  14. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  15. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  16. Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  17. Anticataract — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  18. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  19. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  20. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, POTASSIUM, THIAMIN
  22. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  23. AntiLyme — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  24. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  25. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  26. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  27. Antiradicular — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, TANNIN
  28. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  29. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, MIMOSINE, POTASSIUM
  30. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  31. Antitumor — 3 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, TANNIN
  32. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
  33. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  34. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  35. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
  36. Insectifuge — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  37. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, OLEIC-ACID
  38. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  39. Antiacne — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, LINOLEIC-ACID
  40. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  41. Antiallergic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  42. Antialzheimeran — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  43. Antiarrhythmic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, POTASSIUM
  44. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  45. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  46. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, TANNIN
  47. Anticancer — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, TANNIN
  48. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
  49. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
  50. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  51. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, LINOLEIC-ACID
  52. Antidementia — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  53. Antidiabetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER
  54. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  55. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  56. Antieczemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID
  57. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  58. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  59. Antihangover — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  60. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, TANNIN
  61. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  62. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID
  63. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
  64. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  65. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  66. Antimenorrhagic — 2 compounds; IRON, LINOLEIC-ACID
  67. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  68. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  69. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  70. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  71. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  72. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; CROCETIN, TANNIN
  73. Antiviral — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, TANNIN
  74. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  75. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
  76. Choleretic — 2 compounds; CROCETIN, OLEIC-ACID
  77. Colorant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CROCETIN
  78. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
  79. Immunomodulator — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, LINOLEIC-ACID
  80. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  81. Lubricant — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  82. Nematicide — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
  83. Neuroprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CROCETIN, THIAMIN
  84. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
  85. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
  86. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  87. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  88. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  89. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  90. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  91. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  92. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  93. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  94. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  95. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  96. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  97. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  98. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  99. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  100. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  101. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  102. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  103. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  104. Anticancer (Skin) — 1 compounds; CROCETIN
  105. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  106. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  107. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  108. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  109. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  110. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  113. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  114. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  115. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  116. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  117. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  118. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  120. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  121. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  122. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  123. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  124. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  125. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  126. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  127. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  128. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  129. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  130. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  131. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  132. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  133. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  134. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  135. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  136. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  137. Antihypoxic — 1 compounds; CROCETIN
  138. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  139. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  140. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  141. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  142. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  143. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  144. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  145. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  146. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  147. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  148. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  149. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  150. Antimelanomic — 1 compounds; MIMOSINE
  151. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  152. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  153. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  154. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  155. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  156. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  157. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  158. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  159. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  160. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  161. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  162. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  163. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  164. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  165. Antiparkinsonian — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  166. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  167. Antipellagric — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  168. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  169. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  170. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  171. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  172. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  173. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  174. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  175. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  176. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  177. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  178. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  179. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  180. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  181. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  182. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  183. Antistroke — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  184. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  185. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  186. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  187. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  188. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  189. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  190. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  191. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  192. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  193. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  194. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  195. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  196. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  197. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  198. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  199. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  200. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  201. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  202. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  203. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  204. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  205. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  206. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  207. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  208. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  209. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  210. Depilatory — 1 compounds; MIMOSINE
  211. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  212. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  213. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  214. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  215. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  216. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  217. Herbicide — 1 compounds; MIMOSINE
  218. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  219. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  220. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  221. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  222. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  223. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  224. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
  225. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; CROCETIN
  226. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  227. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  228. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  229. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
  230. Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; MIMOSINE
  231. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  232. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  233. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  234. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  235. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
  236. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  237. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  238. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
  239. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
  240. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  241. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  242. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  243. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  244. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  245. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  246. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Leaf
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Leaf
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • CROCETIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
  • CROCETIN — Neuroprotective; Plant
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
  • LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Leaf; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Root
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Leaf
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Leaf; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Leaf