Both leaves and seeds are also used for medicinal purposes. The greatest benefit being high levels of omega3 fatty acids known to help prevent heart disease and improve the immune system, a whopping 4mg per gram, compared to. There exist two sub species of purslane, wild or common purslane portulaca oleracea ssp. This plant possesses mucilaginous substances which are of medicinal importance. Probably originating in the region from the western himalayas to southern russia and greece, today it is distributed over the hot. Purslane portulaca oleracea purslane has to be the one of the least appreciated edible weeds in new zealand with huge hidden benefits. This plant is a summer annual that forms a spreading mat up to 6 tall and 2.
Purslane is widely distributed around the globe and is popular as a potherb in many areas of europe, asia, and the mediterranean region. Effects of crude extracts of portulaca oleracea on male. It is a warmclimate, herbaceous succulent annual plant with a. Purslane is a grassy plant with small yellow flowers and stems, sometimes flushed red or purple, which grows over world wide area. 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. Portulaca oleracea is a lowgrowing plant with succulent leaves.
Speaking of rain portulaca will close up during rain or during cloudy days, and sometimes at night too. Portulaca oleracea, recovery, testosterone, sperm count, rats. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a highly variable, weedy plant in the purslane family portulacaceae with a wide distribution. There are a number of cultivars, some rose pink, red, yellow, white, and orange flowers. Timmons 1, 1 department of biological and environmental engineering, cornell university, ithaca, ny 14853, usa. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a highly variable, weedy plant in the purslane family portulacaceae with a wide distribution. One of the characteristics that make purslane difficult to control as a weed is its ability to vegetatively reproduce. This plant is a summer annual that forms a spreading mat up to 6 tall and 2 across, branching frequently at the base. Unirule expertly curated rules saas system generated rules supporting data. Oleracea from latin holus, or holer, meaning vegetable.
Portulaca oleracea common purslane, also known as verdolaga, pigweed, little hogweed, red root, pursley, and moss rose is an annual succulent in the family portulacaceae, which may reach 40 centimetres 16 in in height. 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. Purslane portulaca oleracea purslane is also known as little hogweed which is the official vernacular name and pusley plant type. Petals 47 mm long, scarcely exceeding the sepals, yellow. Common purslane portulaca oleracea portulaca family portulaceae description. 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. It contains the highest content of vitamin a which is a natural antioxidant playing an important role in vision, maintaining. It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from july to september. This highly nutritious plant is used as vegetable in india, persia and europe. Introduction once in a while one comes across a plant that is so outstanding, that one wonders how. Leaves are obovate in shape, succulent, and fleshy. Effects of crude extracts of portulaca oleracea on.
It can be eaten as a cooked vegetable and is great to use in salads, soups, stews or any dish you wish to sprinkle it over. Portulaca grandiflora has a flatter leaf than the nearly cylindrical leaf of the portulaca oleracea. It is garden purslane that is grown and used as a vegetable plant while common purslane is mostly used as a medicinal herb. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. 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. Purslane is widely used in east mediterranean countries. The young leaves are a very acceptable addition to salads, their mucilaginous quality also making them a good substitute for okra as a thickener in soups. It used as a potherb in asian, central european and mediterranean countries, which is utilized as one of medicinal plants and has been given term global panacea 15. Germination and early seedling growth of common purslane. Portulaca oleracea common purslane portulaca neglecta. Bolarinwa2 1department of physiology, college of medicine and health sciences, afe babalola university, adoekiti, nigeria. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by precolumbian times.
In general, the way to tell portulaca portulaca grandiflora frompurslane portulaca oleracea is that portulaca has cylindrical leaves andpurslane has flat teardrop or ovate shaped leaves. Plants profile for portulaca oleracea little hogweed. 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. Its delicious and high in vitamins a, b, c, and surprisingly omega3 fatty acids. Portulaca oleracea wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The mediterranean diet is a sort of therapeutic way to reduce developing cardio and cerebrovascular pathologies and degenerative diseases, cancer and aging, but does not reflect the eating habits of the mediterranean population. Portulaca oleracea contains monoterpenes such as portulosides a and b, diterpenes such as portulene, and. Integrated taxonomic information system pool integrated taxonomic information system poolg. Prostrate to decumbent annual or sometimes perennial, with stems to 25 cm long. Purslane portulaca oleracea an edible and nutritious plant. The muscle relaxant properties of portulaca oleracea are associated with high concentration of potassium ions. Introduction ortulaca oleracea belongs to the family of portulacaceae. Help pages, faqs, uniprotkb manual, documents, news archive and biocuration projects. It is a warmclimate, herbaceous succulent annual plant with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Uccella, in olives and olive oil in health and disease prevention, 2010. Portulaca oleracea green purslane, little hogweed pfaf plant. Archaeobotanical finds are common at many prehistoric sites. Purslane portulaca oleracea, considered a weed to some, is quite edible. This annual grows quickly to produce a mat of tartflavored edible leaves.
Effects of portulaca oleracea ethanolic extract on reproductive system of aging female mice. Purslane is typically regarded as a weed in north america, but it is consumed as a vegetable in many parts of the world. This is a nonnative succulent, it is a annual which can reach 40cm in height 16inches. Purslane is a succulent annual trailing plant that grows in many countries because it thrives in poor soil. It is a beautiful, brightcolored, lowgrowing annual that. Its specific epithet oleracea means vegetableherbal in latin and is a form of holeraceus oleraceus. Both are equally droughttolerant, and all current breeding efforts have worked to keep the blooms openthroughout the daylight hours.
Because portulacas root system is very shallow, too much water could actually drown the roots thus killing the plant. Dweck fls frsc frsh consultant, dweck data personal care magazine 2, 4, p. Data source and references for portulaca oleracea little. For example, the omega3 fatty acids relieve the symptoms of psoriasis by inhibiting the production of leukotriene, the substance responsible for the itching, flaking skin, while the vitamin c content makes portulaca oleracea an effective treatment for scurvy and gum disease. It is highly tolerant of both chloride and sulphatedominated salinities, is a moderate selenium accumulator and a valuable vegetable crop for human consumption bianco et al. This occurs more with the singlepetal version than it does with the doubleflower version. These different nutrients affect different parts of the body and can relieve different afflictions. Leaves had the highest amount of protein in the third growth stage. Portulaca oleracea extracts on the reproductive parameters in male rats were probably reversible after a recovery period of 50 days. Growth and tissue elemental composition response of spinach spinacia oleracea to hydroponic and aquaponic water quality conditions daniel a. 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. Biology and control of common purslane portulaca oleracea l. In traditional system it has been claimed to cure diarrhoea, dysentery, leprosy, ulcers, asthma, piles. Taxonomy portulaca oleracea common purslane portulaca neglecta species map to.
Purslane portulaca oleracea the global panacea introduction. Effects of portulaca oleracea ethanolic extract on. Portulaca oleracea l university of california, irvine. Significant increases were observed in total solids and protein during plant maturation. It has smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems and alternate leaves clustered at stem joints and ends. Plant care guide ground covers portulaca oleracea portulaca is a wonderful house plant. It has been used as nutrition and medicinal plant since thousands of years ago. Gilman, teresa howe2 introduction moss rose grows well in hot, dry areas in rock gardens, as an edging plant and when interplanted in bulb beds fig. Portulaca oleracea an overview sciencedirect topics. Systems used to automatically annotate proteins with high accuracy.
Common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a member of the portulacaceae family with more than 120 different species found in that family. Effects of crude extracts of portulaca oleracea on male reproductive functions in albino rats 1k. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea master gardener program. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Chemical composition of purslane 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 and was in europe by the late 16th century. In some ancient herbals it is called procelayne and purcelaine, while in the north american prairies it is pussly. Purslane portulaca oleracea promotes good cardiovascular health common purslane is a good natural herb to help reduce your risk of coronary heart disease thanks to its levels of omega3 fatty acids. Growth and tissue elemental composition response of. Because of its fast growth, prolific seed production, and ability to survive in all types of soils, most people think of it as a pest, but some consider it a vegetable. Portulaca oleracea is commonly known as purslane or moss rose. Fleshy stems and leaves, they are one of the very few annual succulents. Data source and references for portulaca oleracea little hogweed from the usda plants database.
Jan 26, 2015 portulaca oleracea contains monoterpenes such as portulosides a and b, diterpenes such as portulene, and. Purslane is antibacterial, antiscorbutic, depurative, diuretic and febrifuge. There are several preclinical studies on hypoglycemic activity of p. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Purslane portulaca oleracea the global panacea anthony c.