Abstract

MEDICINAL VALUE OF MIMOSA PUDICA AS AN ANXIOLYTIC AND ANTIDEPRESSANT: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Zoya Shaikh*, Samaresh Pal Roy, Pankti Patel, Kashmira Gohil

ABSTRACT

Mimosa pudica from latin "pudica" means shy, shrinking is also called a sensitive plant and touch me not is a creeping annual and perennial herb. The species is native to South America and Central America. Mimosa belongs to the taxonomic group Magnoliopsida and belonging to family Mimosaseae. It folds itself when touched and spreads its leaves once again after a while. Thigmonastic movements in the sensitive plant Mimosa pudica L., associated with fast responses to environmental stimuli, appear to be regulated through electrical and chemical signal transductions. These are plants used in traditional medicine in Cameroon to treat insomnia, epilepsy, anxiety, agitation, leprosy, dysentery, depression, vaginal, uterine complaints, inflammations, burning sensation, asthma, leucoderma, fatigue and blood diseases. The major components said to be responsible for activities are C-glycosyl flavones namely, isorientin, orientin, isovitexin and vitexin. Scientific evidence exists with respect to their major and minor constituents. A review of literature was conducted to ascertain actions of this plant inaddition to systemic review of controlled preclinical trails for treatment of depression and anxiet. M. pudica is the most important controversial and effective natural origin that has a tremendous future for research. The novelty and applicability of M. pudica are hidden. Such things should be overcome through modern scientific concept.

Keywords: Anxiolytic, Anti-depressant,Mimosa pudica.