A study found two compounds in Mimosa pudica that strongly inhibit PDE5—an enzyme crucial for blood flow regulation—outperforming sildenafil (Viagra).
The makahiya plant-also known by the English name sensitive plant, touch-me-not, shame plant, humble plant, or action plant, and scientifically called Mimosa pudica-with its delicate, fern-like leaves that fold inward at the slightest touch, was a source ...
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