Propagation and Vegetative Development of Portulaca oleracea Linn. in Different Substrates

Vegetative Reproduction Potential of Common Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

In–vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Pet – Ether Extract of Portulaca Oleracea (linn.) against Pheritima Posthuma

Present study was carried out to investigate the anthelmintic potential of petroleum-ether extract of Portulaca oleracea against Pheretima posthuma as a species of earthworm. Various concentrations (25‐100 mg/ml) of petroleum-ether extract were evaluated for anthelmintic activity by recording the time required for paralysis and death of worms. Albendazole was used as standard. Result indicates ...

Assessment of cytotoxicity of Portulaca oleracea Linn. against human colon adenocarcinoma and vero cell line

BACKGROUND Portulaca oleracea Linn. (Portulacaceae) is commonly known as purslane in English. In traditional system it is used to cure diarrhea, dysentery, leprosy, ulcers, asthma, and piles, reduce small tumors and inflammations. AIM To assess cytotoxic potential of chloroform extract of P. oleracea whole plant against human colon adenocarcinoma (HCT-15) and normal (Vero) cell line. MATERI...

Acute Toxicological Evaluation of Pet – Ether Extract of Portulaca Oleracea (linn.) on Rodents

Introduction: Portulaca oleracea is a common plant used in South Indian culinary; recently there is increase in research publication on various biological activities of the medicinal herb. The safety of the medicinal herb well accounted by its widespread accepted use of natives yet scientific evaluation on the safety of the herb is not reported. Aim To scientifically evaluate the toxicity profi...

Portulaca Oleracea Linn: a Global Panacea with Ethnomedicinal and Pharmacological Potential

Portulaca oleracea L. belongs to the family Portulaceae, is a warm-climate annual herb, known as khurfa in Arabic and common purslane in English. The plant is succulent, herbaceous, erect or decumbent growing up to 30 cm height with cylindrical stem of 2-3 mm in diameter. The plant, which is common weed of cultivation, are eaten as a vegetable and used for medicinal purposes. Traditionally, sin...