These yellow Mimosa are rarely seen in Singapore. Is this also known as The Plants of Saint Lucia: Fabaceae-Mimosoideae or Neptunia plena ? The rooted land form Neptunia plena has smaller leaves and flowers, and has no spongy floating tissue.
There is another yellow mimosa known as 假含羞草學名 Chamaecrista mimosoides (L.) Green. The shape of its flower is different. The leaves do not fold when touched. Its leaves are large.
Another famous yellow mimosa is Water mimosa (Neptunia spp.). Neptunia oleracea and N. plena. The flowers and charactheristic very much resemble this yellow mimosa, except tthat the plant is bigger and the filaments and pollen grains are noticeably at the top of the flower instead of below the flower! The Water mimosa (Neptunia spp.). is classified as a serious pest in Queensland . (See Fact sheet at: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Water-....
The most common type is the pink mimosa (Touch Me Not or Rumput Malu).The "touch me not" flowers or Rumput Malu ( Minosa Pudica). When touched, leaves fold immediately. It will take a few minutes to recover. This weed is used for treating asthma in the Philippines. The root is rich in tannins and is used for diarrhoea and as diuretic.
The pink mimosa is easily available as a herb (powder) in China.
Discription:
Makahiya(Mimosa Pudica) is a diffusely spreading, half-woody herb, with branched stems up to 1 meter long, sparingly prickly with numerous deflexed, bristly hairs. The leaves are very sensitive, both pinnae and leaflets, folding when touched. Pinnae are usually 4, digitately arranged at the end of each petiole, and 4 to 9 centimeters long. The leaflets are narrowly oblong, inequilateral, 1 to 1.5 centimeters long, sessile, sparingly bristly, with pointed tips. Heads are long-peduncled, solitary or 2 to 3 in each axil, about 1 centimeter in diameter. Pods are flat, slightly recurved, 1 to 2 centimeters long, with 3 to 5 one-sided joints that fall away on maturity. Florets are red in the upper part with pink to lavender filaments.
Pink Mimosa is used as: :
1) Antimicrobial: Study showed antimicrobial activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, Citrobacter divergens and Klebsiella pneumonia.
2) Anticonvulsant: Study showed intraperitoneal use of Mimosa pudica decoction protected mice against pentylentetrazol and strychnine-induced seizures.
3) Plant extracts showed the plant to be a moderate diuretic, depresses duodenal contractions (similar to atrophine), promotes nerve regeneration and reduce menorrhagia.
4) Also shown to have antidepressant activity.
5) Wound Healing: Study of the methanolic extract exhibited good wound healing activity, an effect attributable to phenol constituents.
6) Strong emetic effect of extracts attributed to mimosine.
7) Antifertility Studies: Studies on the root extract of M. pudica showed antifertility effect with prolongation of the estrous cycle and disturbance of the secretion of gonadotropin hormones in albino mice.
8) Chromoblastomycosis: Study isolated Fonsecaea from the thorns of M pudica and suggests it could be a natural source of infection for the fungus Fonsecaea pedrosoi.
9) Anti-Depressant: Study suggests that M pudica produces antidepressant effect in rats with a profile similar to two tricyclic antidepressants.
10) Anti-Malarial: Mimosine found to be an iron chelator acting on malarial bugs by preventing the replication of cells.
11) Apoptotic: Mimosine also causes apoptosis and studied for treating ovarian cancer and other highly vascularized tumors.
12) Anthelmintic: The Anthelmintic effect of Makahiya (Mimosa pudica) leaves Extract in Native Chicken (Gallus domesticus) naturally infected with Gastro-intestinal Parasites (Thesis)
13) Anti-Hepatotoxic / Antioxidant: Study showed the co-administration of Mimosa pudica aqueous extract significantly lowered the level of lipid peroxidation in alcohol-fed mice.
14) Anti-Hyperglycemic: Mimosa pudica is one of eight medicinal plants in an Ayuvedic herbal formulation, Ilogen-Excel, showing antihyperglycemic effect in STZ-induced diabetic rats.
Main applications
(1). As pharmaceutical raw materials for clearing heat, anti-inflammation, detumescence and so on, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
(2). As products effective ingredients for improving blood circulation and soothing the nerves, it is mainly used in health product industry;
(3). As active ingredients of Skin Care Products, it is mainly used in cosmetic industry.
Package & Storage:
1.Packing: By 25kgs/drum, inner by double plastic bag.
2.Storage: Stored in a cool&dry well-closed container, keep away from moisture and strong light/heat.
3.Shelf life: Two years under well storage situation.
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黄色含羞草.. The Malays call this Kangkong puteri (Princess kangkong)
This is the Neptunia natans species- a yellow flowered mimosa-looking plant. It is a water plant that grows in water and floats by means of a 'curious white tissue along the stems'. The young stems are eaten as a vegetable. Except Queensland, like in Philliupine,China and Malaysia , the plant is also used as traditional medicine.
arhlimpapa 2 months ago