Antihypertensive Effects of Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Extract in Animal Model of Hypertension

Vegetative Reproduction Potential of Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Alternative Strategies in Response to Saline Stress in Two Varieties of Portulaca oleracea (Purslane)

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a globally-distributed plant with a long history of use in folk medicine and cooking. We have developed purslane as a model system for exploring plant responses to stress. We exposed two varieties of purslane to saline stress with the objective of identifying differences between the varieties in the plasticity of morphological and physiological traits. The varie...

Investigation of anxiolytic effects of the aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea in mice

Portulaca oleracea (PO) overgrows in the different parts of Iran. In previous studies, ethanolic extracts of PO showed antinociceptive activity, sedative in animal. This study was designed to evaluate anxiolytic effects in different doses of the aqueous decoction extracts of PO. In this study, fourty male mice (25-30 g) were used in elevated plus maze model. Different doses of the extract. (25,...

Effects of Alcoholic Extract of Portulaca Oleracea on Modulation of Neuropathic and Acute Pain in Rats

Background: Portulaca Oleracea is a medicinal plant with many effects including analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to investigate the effect of alcoholic extract of Portulaca Olerecea on CCI model of neuropathic pain (Bennet & Xie model) and acute thermal pain induced by Tail Flick. Materials and Methods: Adult male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were used. Sensitivity...

Investigation of anxiolytic effects of the aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea in mice

Portulaca oleracea (PO) overgrows in the different parts of Iran. In previous studies, ethanolic extracts of PO showed antinociceptive activity, sedative in animal. This study was designed to evaluate anxiolytic effects in different doses of the aqueous decoction extracts of PO. In this study, fourty male mice (25-30 g) were used in elevated plus maze model. Different doses of the extract. (25,...