The sensitive plant, or scientifically known as Mimosa pudica L., can be found in abundant in Tropical areas.

According to Wikipedia, Mimosa pudica L. is a creeping annual or perennial herb often grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when touched, re-opening within minutes.

In my place though, the plant is considered a nuisance plant and therefore, is not grown.

But according to older people in my village, you can actually boil the root and drink the water to treat indigestion. Not scientifically proven though, so I don’t recommend you try it. It’s not poisonous though, so you can drink the water from the boil root just for the heck of it.

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