Ann Pharmacol Pharm | Volume 3, Issue 3 | Review Article | Open Access

Portulaca Oleracea Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Considerations

Monica Butnariu*

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Discipline, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania”, Romania

*Correspondance to: Monica Butnariu 

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Abstract

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), is edible both fresh and prepared. It also has therapeutic properties being mentioned, of Dioscorides in the list of herbs, used by, in the past, under the name of lax. This plant contains the following classes of substances alkaloids, fatty acids, polysaccharides, flavonoids, terpenoids, sterols, proteins vitamins and minerals. P. oleracea has a diverse palette of pharmacological properties such as anticancer anti diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcerogenic and neuroprotective activities.

Keywords:

Portulaca oleracea; chemical composition; pharmacological properties

Citation:

Butnariu M. Portulaca Oleracea Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Considerations. Ann Pharmacol Pharm. 2018; 3(3): 1149.

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