Is Mimosa poisonous? Is Mimosa harmful to the human body?

1. Is Mimosa poisonous?

There are trace amounts of toxins in the entire mimosa plant. Because the plant itself contains a strong alkaline substance called mimosa alkali. If you touch its leaves for a long time, it may cause your hair and eyebrows to turn yellow or even fall off.

Therefore, it is best not to keep it indoors, but can be kept on the balcony or in the courtyard. If you really want to keep it indoors, remember not to place it close to people and do not touch it too much, otherwise it will cause allergies and cause harm to the human body over time.

2. Is Mimosa harmful to the human body?

Mimosa does not cause any harm to the human body during the day unless you touch its leaves for a long time and affect your body. However, at night, it cannot carry out photosynthesis and will absorb indoor oxygen and then emit carbon dioxide, causing less indoor oxygen and having a certain impact on people who are sleeping. Long term accumulation will damage the human body and be harmful to health.

Therefore, try not to keep mimosa indoors or in your living room. You can grow it on a balcony with plenty of sunlight.

3. Notes

Because mimosa itself contains strong alkaline substances, long-term contact can cause damage to the human body. It also releases carbon dioxide and absorbs indoor oxygen at night. Therefore, pregnant women and children with low immunity should not touch mimosa. However, for the sake of their health, it is best not to keep mimosa at home to avoid more serious consequences.