Touch-me-not plant often known as shameplant and Mimosa pudica is a plant generally present in our environment. Although individuals are likely to mow it away, the plant has a excessive standing on the e-commerce platforms. The plant prices Rs 299 on Amazon, Rs 162 on Shopclues.com and Rs 106 on Flipkart.
The value varies based on the range and measurement of the plant. It’s obtainable in growbags and flower pots. Mimosa is grown as a decorative indoor plant in lots of international nations which is why the value soared in on-line market.
In Kerala, mimosa is especially a medicinal herb. In native market, it’s obtainable for Rs 50 per kilogram, stated Muhammadali who provides medicinal herbs to pharmaceutical corporations. Even this quantity is paid as labour cost. The landlords don’t acquire any value for the plant.
Medicinal qualities
In conventional well being practices, mimosa is used to deal with respiratory hassle, wounds and irritation. The extract of mimosa leaves is consumed to deal with wheezing. For respiratory troubles of kids, mimosa extract and tender coconut juice are blended and consumed.
Mimosa can deal with pores and skin allergic reactions and bleeding brought on by the chew of venomous creatures. Mimosa is a significant ingredient in Ayurvedic medicines for diabetes, ache, irritation, chilly and an infection, stated Dr V Gopalakrishnan, senior doctor at Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala.