Consumption of fruits and vegetables fight against oxidative damage by inhibiting or reducing free radicals and reactive oxyg
en species
. Mimosa
pudica
is a perennial herb and
belongs to the family
Fabaceae
. Epidemiological studies have s
hown
that
M. pudica
contains metabolites such as
phenols and flavonoid compounds which possess
pharmacological
properties such as antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiulcer, antidepressants and
anti
-inflammatory. Ecological studies have shown tha
t
M. pudica
grows in all types of soil
which
can survive in soil
with low nutrient concentration.
It usually requires disturbed soil to establish itself.
It is commonly seen in the wastelands and along roadsides, which is an ethnomedical plant that
may
be
used
in managing various types of disease.
Valuable information and literature on
M
. pudica
are
analy
sed
and consulted using a different
database such as Google Scholar, Google, Science Direct, Web of Science, Academic Journals and Pubmed.
This review arti
cle
summarise
s the
pharmacological propert
ies of
M. pudica
.