It is a nutritious vegetable with high antioxidant properties and, it is among the richest. Pdf antioxidant effect of purslane portulaca oleracea. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a highly variable, weedy plant in the purslane family portulacaceae with a wide distribution. Antiinflammatory and antioxidant activity of portulaca. Portulaca oleracea has been eaten for centuries across the world and was even used in ancient rome, as well. Portulaca oleracea an overview sciencedirect topics. It is a weedy summer annual species that is abundant throughout the world, invading vegetable gardens, bare areas, lowmaintenance lawns, ornamental plantings, and agricultural areas. Purslane portulaca oleracea, considered a weed to some, is quite edible. Portulaca oleracea stems pos acts about 75% from weight of plant. Portulaca oleracea is a wild plant pest of orchards and gardens, but is also an edible vegetable rich in beneficial nutrients. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Portulaca intermedia link portulaca intermedia link ex schltdl.
In traditional system it has been claimed to cure diarrhoea, dysentery, leprosy, ulcers, asthma. The antioxidant activity was determined by measuring reduced glutathione, catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione. A very common well of cultivated and undisturbed land15. Top of page portulaca oleracea purslane is an ancient, cosmopolitan species in which self fertilization is the rule.
It is a warmclimate, herbaceous succulent annual plant with a cosmopolitan distribution. Chemical composition of purslane portulaca oleracea. Plants profile for portulaca oleracea little hogweed. Twentyeight specimens of the portulaca oleracea aggregate. Portulaca oleracea is a nice succulent with bright yellow flowers and edible nutritious vegetables. Portulaca oleracea extract purslane supplement is one of the few nonmeat sources for omega3. Purslane portulaca oleracea an edible and nutritious plant.
Vegetative reproduction potential of common purslane portulaca oleracea christopher a. Its a famous plant in korean traditional medicine to treat infection and irritated skin modern research confirms that its loaded with skingoodies. Although purslane is grown as a vegetable stems and leaves in some parts of the world, many american gardeners know it best as a prostrate, summer annual lawn weed that produces small nonshowy yellow flowers. Learn how to pronounce portulaca oleracea and more about the portulaca oleracea word at. Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus portulaca l. Previous studies have shown that the extract of the leaves of portulaca oleracea po possesses antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities. Common purslane portulaca oleracea, also known as pigweed, fatweed, pusle, and little hogweed, is an annual succulent. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by. Genetic improvement of purslane portulaca oleracea l. It is eaten extensively as a potherb and added in soups and salads around the mediterranean and tropical asian countries and has been used as a folk medicine in many.
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the folk. The cultivated form has been distinguished as subsp. The common names are just as important as the scientific names. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Portulaca oleracea common purslane, also known as verdolaga, red root, or pursley is an annual succulent in the family portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm 16 in in height approximately forty cultivars are currently grown. Strangely 1 some of the names are not common at all, and we may find them not known to us 2 some of. It possesses many antioxidant properties due to the high content of vitamins, minerals, omega3 essential fatty acids and other healthful compounds. The name portulaca is thought to be derived from the latin porto to carry ans lac meaning milk, since the plant contains a milky juice2. Introduction once in a while one comes across a plant that is so outstanding, that one wonders how. Portulaca oleracea growing guide how to grow purslane. Significant increases were observed in total solids and protein during plant maturation. First data on the taxonomic diversity of the portulaca oleracea.
Reicher common purslane is a widely distributed summer annual weed. Portulaca oleracea extract purslane supplement benefits. However, the antiiav activity of wepo is still unclear. A plant of ancient cultivation as a leafy vegetable, possibly originating in india. Like so many cosmopolitan weeds, purslane portulaca oleracea l has a history characterised by paradox and uncertainty. Portulaca oleracea commonly known as purslane is a herbaceous weed. Purslane is typically regarded as a weed in north america, but it is consumed as a vegetable in many parts of the world. Precolumbian purslane portulaca oleracea l in the new. Purslane is widely distributed around the globe and is popular as a potherb in many areas of europe, asia, and the mediterranean region. Po or purslane is an annual grassy plant that is distributed in many parts of the world, especially the tropical and.
Leaves had the highest amount of protein in the third. Portuleca oleracea l is a summer annual which is grown as a vegetable in many parts of the world. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a highly variable, weedy plant in the purslane family portulacaceae with a wide distribution. Dweck fls frsc frsh consultant, dweck data personal care magazine 2, 4, p. It is eaten extensively as a potherb and added in soups and salads around the mediterranean and tropical asian countries and has been used as a folk medicine in many countries. It can reproduce vegetatively from stem cuttings by. Pdf a new homoisoflavone from portulaca oleracea l. Purslane portulaca oleracea the global panacea anthony c. Purslane portulaca oleracea, grown under greenhouse conditions, was harvested at three growth stages and analyzed for total solids, total protein, ash, soluble carbohydrate, and fructosefructane in whole plants, leaves, stems, and roots. Portulaca oleracea definition of portulaca oleracea by. Its delicious and high in vitamins a, b, c, and surprisingly omega3 fatty acids. Vegetative reproduction potential of common purslane. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see. The portulaca oleracea plant, better known as purslane, common purslane, verdolaga, or moss rose, is seen as a prostrate weed by many gardeners in the usa.
Hence, local populations exist which reflect variable morphological and physiological traits expressed as part of the genome of that population. The genus portulaca contains around 150 species prota, 2014. Portulaca oleracea synonyms, portulaca oleracea pronunciation, portulaca oleracea translation, english dictionary definition of portulaca oleracea. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by precolumbian times. Portulaca oleracea is an annual succulent herb in the family portulacaceae.
Aqueous juice from purslane portulaca oleracea was screened for its antioxidant activity in adult male waster albino rats. In climates with long summers, portulaca often reseeds itself with seedlings appearing in early summer. A prospective plant source of nutrition, omega3 fatty acid, and antioxidant attributes. The leaves are fleshy, flat and shaped like a wedge at the base. In europe however, it has a long history of culinary use, and may often make up part of a vegetable garden. We sequenced the complete chloroplast cp genome of p. Portulaca tolerates blazing sun and the delicate blossoms attract honeybees. Portulaca is in the family portulacaceae, which has traditionally been treated to contain several genera, but very recently circumscribed to contain only the type genus nyffeler and eggli, 2010.
Portulaca oleracea is as a medicinal plant known for its neuroprotective, hepatoprotective. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a member of the portulacaceae family with more than 120 different species found in that family. Portulaca oleracea is an annual prostrate or spreading, succulent,l branched herb of the postulacacea family. Portulaca oleracea poroloverview eppo global database.
Antioxidants free fulltext analysis and comparison of. Portulaca oleracea weedy trailing matforming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked. Colors include red, orange, violet, white and pink. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea master gardener program. This plant may be known by one or more common names in. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by precolumbian times and was in europe by the late 16th century. This site makes an attempt to gather and share common names of the plants found in india. Pinch back plants every few weeks to stimulate the growth of new budbearing branches.
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