INTRODUCTION Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae) is eaten extensively as a potherb, and added in soups and salads around the Mediterranean and tropical Asian countries (Fig. 1). There is a newer interest in cultivation of purslane as a crop since its identification as one of the best sources in the plant world for omega-3 fatty acid, α-linolenic acid (LNA). LNA is a precursor of a s...

The present study was designed to investigate the protective effect of the aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea against hyperglycemic, oxidative damage and inflammation in the serum of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. In the present study, the rats were divided into the following groups of 8 animals each: control, untreated diabetic, 3 Portulaca oleracea (100, 200, 400 mg/kg/d)-trea...

OBJECTIVE Childhood obesity is a major public health concern worldwide while the current epidemic may be secondary to over consumption of high-fat, energy-rich foods. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) has been traditionally used in medicine for several antioxidant and anti-atherogenic activities. In this study the anti-dyslipidemic effects of P.oleracea was evaluated in obese adolescents. METH...

During the last decade, the paradigm that low toxicant doses often have stimulatory effects on plants has become widely accepted. At the same time, low toxicant doses of metal salts have been observed to inhibit the growth of the most vigorous seedlings of a population in vitro, although mean plant size has remained unaffected. We hypothesized that this kind of selective low-dose toxicity is no...

background and aims: portulaca oleracea (purslane) herb has renewed an interest in medicinal plants because its aerial parts usage generally does not elicit any side effects. in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the anti-diabetic effect of hydro-ethanolic extract of p. oleracea seeds in alloxan- induced diabetic rats. materials and methods: in the test group, diabetic rats received hydroe...