31Dec 2015
ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND MIMOSINE FROM MIMOSA PUDICA
- Department of Microbiology, Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University.
- Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana GuruCollege, Coimbatore, Bharathiar University.
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Mimosa pudica has been reported to contain mimosine & phytochemical components.The drug is also found to be rich in tannins. The root is also stated to have anti-convulsant activity. Successive extracts of the whole plant are reported to have antimicrobial activity. It was found that the root of Mimosa pudica have acetylcholine esterase inhibitory activity. It majorly possesses antibacterial,antifungal,antivenom, antifertility, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, Skin disease,respiratory infections and urinary tract infections .
[Dhanya K. G and M. Thangavel (2015); ANALYSIS OF PHYTOCHEMICALS AND MIMOSINE FROM MIMOSA PUDICA Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (Dec). 672-676] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
DHANYA K.G