Shy Plant

18 September 2024
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Shy Plant

Submitted by admin on 18 September 2024
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Scientific name
Mimosa pudica L.
English Name
Shy Plant
Malayalam name
തൊട്ടാവാടി
Common name
Touch me not

Description

  1. Habit : Herb
  2. Habitat : Weed in the plains
  3. Leaves : alternate, to 12 cm long
  4. Flowers : pink
  5. Flowering & Fruiting : July-January
How to use
  1. Diarrhea : Decoction of the root is used for treating biliousness, leprosy, skin diseases, wounds, diarrhea
  2. Swellings : Paste of leaves is applied to relieve glandular swellings.
  3. Hemorrhoids : The leaf juice is used in dressing sores, fistula and hemorrhoids.
Parts used
Whole plant
Uses

Antiseptic, cooling and alternative

Propagation & Cultivation

Sow 2 to 3 seeds in each pot from March to April.The seeds germinate in 14-20 days at 20-22 degree celsius.As the seedlings grow, transplant them to larger pots (10 to 12 cm in diameter) filled with rich permeable soil.To promote growth, pluck the tips of the seedlings several times in a season