"Mimosa pudica " demonstrates both antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
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Not so the sensitive plant ( Mimosa pudica ).
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In addition, " Mimosa pudica " can change the physico-chemical properties of the soil it invades.
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The nitrogen-fixing properties of " Mimosa pudica " contribute to a high nitrogen content within the plant s leaves.
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One is " Mimosa pudica ", because of the way it folds its leaves when touched or exposed to heat.
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"Mimosa pudica " s ability to fix nitrogen may have arisen in conjunction with the evolution of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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Chemical analysis has shown that " Mimosa pudica " contains various compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoid C-glycosides, sterols, terenoids, tannins, and fatty acids.
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The shifting dynamics of this relationship are demonstrated by the corresponding improvement of various symbiotic characteristics in both " Mimosa pudica " and bacteria.
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Extract of Mimosa pudica plant has been shown, in a preliminary study, to possibly have neutralizing effects on the toxins present in this venom.
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A substance similar to adrenaline has been found within the plant's leaves . " Mimosa pudica "'s seeds produce mucilage made up of D-xylose.