Bangladesh:Mimosa

name	Mimosa pudica L. var. hispida Brenan
Local Name	Lajjaboti
Tribe (Info)	Garo
Village	-
District ( Map)	Sherpur
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	1. Jaundice. Make a paste of bark and thorns of Salmalia malabarica with root of Mimosa pudica. Add water to 125 ml. To be taken once daily for 3 days. 2. Toothache. Roots are boiled in water with salt. The concentrated decoction is used as mouth wash.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Shra-pang
Tribe (Info)	Marma
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	The leaf is applied to eczema, scabies and abscess.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Shada lajjaboti
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	Kurigram
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Roots
Ailment	Roots are mixed with black cumin and taken in tablet form 3 times a day for 1 month for asthma and as sexual stimulant.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Lazzaboti
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	The root is used to stop swelling of lesions; it is also used to reduce toothache.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Shada lajjaboti
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	Tangail
Part(s) Used	Leaf
Ailment	Red cataract of cattle. 1. 5 ml of leaf extract is collected from Centella asiatica, Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides and Mimosa pudica and mixed together. 4-5 drops of this mixture is applied to the eyes four times a day for four days.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Ra-aphang
Tribe (Info)	Chak
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaf
Ailment	Abscess. Paste of leaf is applied to abscesses.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Lajjabati
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	Namud village
District ( Map)	Bogra
Part(s) Used	Roots and leaves
Ailment	Hemorrhoids, skin wounds, diarrhea
Procurement	Namud village, Bogra
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Pinuch-rurai
Tribe (Info)	Murong
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Root, bark, leaf
Ailment	Frequent urination, anti-bacterial, burning sensations in the vaginal area, leucorrhea. Two handfuls of root and bark are boiled in 1 liter of water till volume is reduced to about 200 ml. Three teaspoonfuls are to be taken three times a day on an empty stomach as remedy for frequent urination. Juice squeezed from the roots is anti-bacterial. vaginal area is washed with juice squeezed from roots to reduce burning sensations, bacterial infections and leucorrhea.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Salai
Tribe (Info)	Tripura
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaf
Ailment	Large abscess, lack of pus within abscess, pain in abscess. 1. Leaf paste is applied to mouth and surrounding areas of abscess. This will lead to pus formation. The pus will come out and relieve pain.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Mimosa pudica L.
Local Name	Shada lajjaboti
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	Natore
Part(s) Used	Root
Ailment	Sexual stimulant. Paste of roots is taken with black cumin thrice daily orally for three weeks.
Procurement	Md. Liyakat Ali, Shove, Abdulpur, Lalpur, Natore
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

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