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Pharmacognosy Reviews

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Pharmacognosy Reviews is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that serves the need of scientists and others involved in medicinal plant research and development. Each issue covers reviews on natural product drug discovery, biotechnology, marine pharmacognosy and medicinal plants: review articles, evaluation reports, critical reviews, short communications, commentaries and editorials on all aspects of medicinal plant research.

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Editors' Choice · Review Article

Touch-Me-Not, Heal-Me-More: A Comprehensive Review of Mimosa pudica

Neha Badukale, Sanskruti Khalokar, Khushi Dubey, Rutuja Yawale, Abhiraj Gohatre, Piyush Hamand, Abhijit Raut, Harigopal Sawarkar

ABSTRACT: Mimosa pudica Linn., belonging to Fabaceae family is well known by its unique seismonastic movement of leaves and a variety of therapeutic uses. The plant has a wide range of pharmacological effects, and it is traditionally used in many indigenous medicinal systems, which are anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, and wound-healing. Phytochemistry studies have shown the existence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and glycosides which are the major causes of its bioactivity. The current review gives an in-depth review of the botanical properties, phytochemical compounds, pharmacological studies, and ethnomedical uses of Mimosa pudica. Moreover, it outlines the opportunities in future studies to understand its molecular pathways and confirm its clinical effectiveness to be used in therapy.

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  1. Review ArticlePublished: 3 Nov 2026

    Neha Badukale, Sanskruti Khalokar, Khushi Dubey, Rutuja Yawale, Abhiraj Gohatre, Piyush Hamand, Abhijit Raut, Harigopal Sawarkar

    pp. 1-12 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270054Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Manish Kumar, Shruti Thakur, Vishnu Das, Joohee Pradhan, Isha Sharma

    pp. 13-20 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270066Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Anshika Thakur, Shruti Thakur, Vishnu Das, Vandana Sharma, Arun Thakur

    pp. 21-26 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270067Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Arun Thakur, Shruti Thakur, Vishnu Das, Rahul Sharma, Anshika Thakur

    pp. 27-32 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270068Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Vishal Thakur, Vishnu Das, Shruti Thakur, Bharat Kumar, Muskan Singh

    pp. 33-38 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270069Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Isha Sharma, Visnu Das, Shruti Thakur, Harsh Kumar Chauhan, Manish Kumar

    pp. 39-44 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270070Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Riya Rajput, Sumitra Singh, Bhawna Parmar, Rakesh K Sindhu

    pp. 45-70 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270071Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Anshita, Anshu Dalal, Gobind Yadav, Arun Nanda

    pp. 79-97 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270080Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Adeeba Shaikh, Sachin Bhosale, Nirmala Shinde, Khushi Dolas, Devashree Bute

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    Rima Mohamad Kheir El Boukhary, Zeina Omeiche, Ali Wassef Assi, Abdel Rahman Ibrahim, Adam Wael Jundi, Assia Fadi Hachichou, Fathalla Mosaad Negm, Judy Khaled Radwan, Mohammad Ghalayini, Yara Al Zohbi, Zeinab Fawaz, Mohamad Ali Hijazi, Abdalla El-Lakany, Maha Aboul Ela

    pp. 133-140 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270001Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    Sanjib Kumar Panda, Nilima Mohanty, Pallavi Khuntia, Aakankhika Ray, Soumya Subhashree Satapathy, Ashwini Mallad, Deepak Jena

    pp. 141-149 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270002Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)
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    pp. 150-151 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.20270003Vol. 21, Issue 41 (2026)