OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID IN PURSLANE (PORTULACA OLERACEA L.) INTERCROPPED WITH DRAGON’S HEAD (LALLEMANTIA IBERICA FISCHER & C.A. MEYER) AS AFFECTED BY MULCHING AND BIOFERTILIZERS

Purslane Weed (Portulaca oleracea): A Prospective Plant Source of Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, and Antioxidant Attributes

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is an important plant naturally found as a weed in field crops and lawns. Purslane is widely distributed around the globe and is popular as a potherb in many areas of Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region. This plant possesses mucilaginous substances which are of medicinal importance. It is a rich source of potassium (494 mg/100 g) followed by magnesium (68...

اثرات کودهای زیستی و شیمیایی بر برخی از شاخص‌های رشد خرفه (Portulaca oleracea L.) و بالنگوی شهری (Lallemantia iberica Fischer & C.A. Meyer.) در کشت خالص و مخلوط

چکیده به منظور ارزیابی کاربرد تلفیقی کودهای زیستی و شیمیایی بر کشت مخلوط خرفه و بالنگوی  شهری، آزمایشی به صورت فاکتوریل در قالب طرح بلوک­های کامل تصادفی با سه تکرار در بهار سال­ 1393 در مرکز تحقیقات کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان همدان اجرا شد. فاکتور اول الگوی کشت در 5 سطح، شامل کشت خالص خرفه و بالنگوی شهری و کشت مخلوط افزایشی خرفه و بالنگوی شهری با نسبت­های (100:25، 100:50 و 100:75 بالنگو به خرف...

Chemical Composition and Yield of Six Genotypes of Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.): An Alternative Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is an annual weed rich in omega-3 fatty acids which is consumed for its edible leaves and stems. In the present study six different genotypes of common purslane (A-F) were evaluated for their nutritional value and chemical composition. Nutritional value and chemical composition depended on genotype. Oxalic acid content was the lowest for genotype D, where...

Vegetative Reproduction Potential of Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Essential fatty acids extracted from Portulaca oleracea L. leaves

Background & Aim: Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.), belongs to the Portulacaceace family, grows in many parts of Iran. Results of previous studies were indicated purslane is a rich source of essential fatty acids of omega-3 and omega-6.  Portulaca oleracea is a widespread weed, being the eighth common plants of the world. The Aim of current study was to compare the essential f...