Wound healing activity of Mimosa pudica Linn formulation.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The study was carried out to identify through scientific methods the active ingredients and the pharmacological activities of the shoot and root extracts of Mimosa pudica Linn.The Mimosa pudica shoot methanolic extract (MSME), Mimosa pudica root methanolic extract (MRME) showed very good wound healing activity when compared to the standard drug Gentamicin. Whereas Mimosa pudica root Chloroform extract (MRCE) showed negative result. The isolated compounds were characterized by instrumental analysis, UV and IR.