लज्जालु - Mimosa Pudica / തൊട്ടാവാടി

लज्जालु - Mimosa Pudica / തൊട്ടാവാടി

“लज्जालुः स्यात् शमीपत्रा 

समङ्गाञ्जलिकारिका

रक्तपादी नमस्कारी नाम्ना खदिरकेत्यपि

लज्जालुः शीतला तिक्ता 

कषाया कफपित्तजित् रक्तपित्तमतीसारं

योनिरोगान् विनाशयेत्” 

( भा प्र )

“लज्जालुर्विपरीतान्या अल्पक्षुपबृहद्वला 

वैपरीत्या च लज्जालुर्ह्याभिधाने प्रयोजयेत् लज्जालुर्वैपरीत्याहुः कटुरुष्णः कफापनुत् 

रसे नियामकश्चैव नानाविज्ञानकारकः"

( रा नि )

गुणाः । 

कटुत्वम् । शीतत्वम् । 

 पित्तातिसारशोफदाहश्रमश्वास

व्रणकुष्ठ-कफार्त्तिनाशित्वञ्च।

लज्जालुः ,शमीपत्रा ,समङ्गा ,

अञ्जलिकारिका,रक्तपादी ,

नमस्कारी ,खदिरक: संकोचिनि 

खदिर पत्रिका ।

Mimosa Pudica

Family: Fabaceae

Touch me not

Sensitive Plant

live and die

shame plant 

humble plant

Malayalam : തൊട്ടാവാടി Tottavati

Hindi: छुई-मुई Chui-mui , लाजवंती Lajwanti

Tamil: தொட்டாச்சுருங்கி thottaccurungi 

Kannada: ಮುಟ್ಟಿದರೆಮುನಿ Muttidare Muni

Telugu : అత్తిపత్తి Attipatti

Medicinal properties :-

Rasa – Kashaya , Tikta 

Guna – Laghu , Rooksha 

Veerya – Sheeta

Vipaka- Katu 

Karma- Kapha-pitta hara 

 

Sanskrit synonyms

Lajjalu – Sensitive plant and leaves close on touch

Samanga – The plant is symmetrical

Sankochani, Namaskari – The leaves fold like folding of hand on touch.

Khadira patrika – Resembles the leaf of Khadira (Acacia cathechu) plant.

Raktapada, Raktamoola, Tamramoola – Coppery red colored root

Gandhakari – Has an aroma

Khadirikaruna,

Prarochani – improves taste, relieves anorexia.

Shamipatra – leaves resemble to those of Shami plant.

Jalakarika

Prasarini – grows and spreads quickly

Charaka Samhita –

Sandhaniya – Group of herbs useful in quick wound / fracture healing

Purisha sangrahaneeya – Group of herbs that increase the bulk of feces

Sushruta- Priyangvadi gana, Ambashtadi gana

Vagbhata- Priyangvadi gana

Bhavaprakasha- Guduchyadi varga

Kaiyyadeva Nighantu- Oushadi varga

Raja Nighantu- Parpatadi varga 

രസം : കഷായം, തിക്തം 

ഗുണം : ലഘു, രൂക്ഷം 

വീര്യം : ശീതം 

വിപാകം : കടു

 Indications:

useful in female reproductive system related disorders such as heavy periods

diarrhoea, dysentery

Bleeding disorders such as nasal bleeding, heavy periods, etc

diarrhea due to excess Pitta, ulcerative colitis

inflammation

 burning sensation, as in gastritis, neuropathy, burning sensation in eyes etc

tiredness, fatigue

asthma and chronic respiratory disorders

Ulcers, wounds

skin diseases

Important formulations containing Lajjalu:

Kutajatwagadi leha:  

Lakshadi churnam 

Samangadi churnam etc