Tri-calcium phosphate (TCP) and cholesterol are major constituents of human stones. Dissolution of TCP by extracts of kulfa (Portulaca oleracea), pathari (Trianthema monogyna), tomato (Lycopersicon esculantum) and grape (Vitis vinifera) has been studied by monitoring Ca content in the filtrate by flame photometer. Grape extract is found to be most effective for dissolution of TCP amongst other ...

this experiment was conducted in germinator in order to study the effects of water potential on seed germination, rate of germination and seedlings growth of four medicinal plants (coriandrum sativum, plantago psyllium, discorinia sophia and portulaca oleracea). four water potential inclouding distilled water as control (0), -0.37, -0.59 and –0.81 mpa which made by different salts (nacl, cacl2 ...

The main objective of this research was to appraise the changes in mineral content and antioxidant attributes of Portulaca oleracea over different growth stages. The antioxidant activity was measured using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The iodine titration method was used to determine the ascorbic acid content (AAC). DPPH scavenging (IC(5...

objective(s): to evaluate the influences of aqueous extracts of plant parts (stem, leaves, and root) of portulaca oleracea l. on bioformation of silver nanoparticles (agnps).materials and methods: synthesis of silver nanoparticles by different plant part extracts of portulaca oleracea l. was carried out and formation of nanoparticles were confirmed and evaluated using uv-visible spectroscopy an...

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease which is associated with the inflammation of cardiovascular system and kidney. Studies have shown that medicinal plants could be effective in reducing inflammation however, the effectiveness of purslane (Portulaca oleracea) on inflammation is not well defined. Thus, this study attempted to investigate the effect of Portulaca oleracea seed co...

Photorespiration rates in tissue cultures of a C(4) plant, Portulaca oleracea, were compared to those in tissue cultures of a C(3) plant, Streptanthus tortuosus. The C(4) plant tissue cultures have one-half to one-third the photorespiration rate of the C(3) plant tissue cultures and respond to varying O(2) concentrations in a manner typical of C(4) plants. The results suggest that the lack of d...

The phytochemical analysis of the fresh aerial parts of Portulaca oleracea (Portulacaceae), growing in Jordan, using conventional chromatographic procedures resulted in the isolation of Beta-sitosterol, Beta-sitosterol-glucoside, N,N'-dicyclohexylurea, and allantoin. The last three compounds were isolated for the first time from this plant. The structure elucidation of these compounds was attai...

Portulaca oleracea L. is a medicinal plant find in Europe and Asia. This plant contains valuable secondary metabolite such as noradrenalin. Naturally the wild plant produce small amount of this secondary metabolites so induction of hairy roots can be useful to increase its production. In our research Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain AR15834 was used to induce hairy roots in the two-week leaf exp...

Objective(s): To evaluate the influences of aqueous extracts of plant parts (stem, leaves, and root) of Portulaca oleracea L. on bioformation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs).Materials and Methods: Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by different plant part extracts of Portulaca oleracea L. was carried out and formation of nanoparticles were confirmed and evaluated using UV-Visible spectroscopy an...