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Consumption of fruits and vegetables fight against oxidative damage by inhibiting or reducing free radicals and reactive oxygen species. Mimosa pudica is a perennial herb and belongs to the family Fabaceae. Epidemiological studies have shown that M. pudica contains metabolites such as phenols and flavonoid compounds which possess pharmacological properties such as antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiulcer, antidepressants and anti-inflammatory. Ecological studies have shown that M. pudica grows in all types of soil which can survive in soil with low nutrient concentration. It usually requires disturbed soil to establish itself. It is commonly seen in the wastelands and along roadsides, which is an ethnomedical plant that may be used in managing various types of disease. Valuable information and literature on M. pudica are analysed and consulted using a different database such as Google Scholar, Google, Science Direct, Web of Science, Academic Journals and Pubmed. This review article summarises the pharmacological properties of M. pudica.

Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of aqueous extract of Zingiber officinale on carrageenan-induced inflammation on Sprague Dawley (SD) rats.Methods: SD rats were divided into six of five groups and allowed to acclimatize for 1 week. Inflammation was induced on the animal by injecting the right hand paw with carrageenan (0.1 ml of 1%). Group 1 was given normal saline and served as a control. Group 2 was fed with food and water and served as the carrageenan control. Group 3 was given 200 mg/kg aqueous extract of ginger, Group 4 with 400 mg/kg aqueous extract of ginger, and Group 5 with 150 mg/kg diclofenac sodium (reference drug for inflammation). Results:The paw edema in carrageenan-induced SD rats was considerably reduced by treating with 400 mg/kg aqueous ginger extracts when compared to the untreated SD rats (p<0.001). Conclusion:This study indicates that aqueous extract of Z. officinale possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

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The phytochemical contents of the Glochidionlittorale Blume has not been studied enough as compared to other related medicinal plants, but traditional usage of this tropical shrub suggests the presence of beneficial pharmacological properties. To assess the presence of common phytochemical constituents as well as to determine the total phenolic and total flavonoid contents in G. littorale fruit extracts. Two different solvents (ethanol and ethyl acetate), phytochemicals from G. littorale fruits were extracted and used to assess their antioxidative and free radical scavenging properties. Ethanolic extract possesses higher amount of TPC and TFC as compared to ethyl acetate extract. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic study on screening bioactive compounds in G. littorale fruits. This tropical shrub might be a good source of natural antioxidants and beneficial phytochemicals.