Mimosa Pudica is a flowering, creeping perennial that is native to South and Central America. It's nicknamed "Sensitive Plant," "Touch-Me-Not" and "Bashful Plant" because of its unique reaction to being handled or disturbed. When touched, the plant's leaves fold up and recoil almost immediately and then re-open a few minutes later.
The plant itself has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries to treat skin disorders, jaundice, cough, and indigestion, and it has also been used as an antidepressant and antivenom agent. But more recently, it has been discovered that the plant's seeds are a powerful anti-parasitic, antimicrobial and intestinal cleanser.