Gilman, teresa howe2 introduction moss rose grows well in hot, dry areas in rock gardens, as an edging plant and when interplanted in bulb beds fig. It used as a potherb in asian, central european and mediterranean countries, which is utilized as one of. Basic functionality is available without a fee, while an adfree experience can be had with inapp purchases. Effects of crude extracts of portulaca oleracea on male reproductive functions in albino rats 1k. Human hormone dependent breast cancer mcf7 cell, colon cancer ht29, cervical cancer hela cell and nasopharyngeal cancer cne1 cell were used in this study. The weed hosts in particular enable it to overwinter. Electronic plant information centre of royal botanic gardens, kew. Please, select more pdf files by clicking again on select pdf files. Flora and vegetation of the otterburne area, manitoba, canada. Portulaca oleracea green purslane, little hogweed pfaf. The mediterranean diet is a sort of therapeutic way to reduce developing cardio and cerebrovascular pathologies and degenerative diseases, cancer and aging, but does not reflect the eating habits of the mediterranean population. Little hogweed, common purslane, garden purslane, green purslane, pursley, wild portulaca plant characteristics.
Collaborative floristic effort of north american botanists. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Portulaca oleracea little hogweed, common purslane. The greatest benefit being high levels of omega3 fatty acids known to help prevent heart disease and improve the immune system, a whopping 4mg per gram, compared to. It is eaten extensively as a potherb and added in soups and salads around the mediterranean and tropical asian countries and has been used as a folk medicine in many countries. She has over 20 years of ethnobotanical experience, is a certified herbalist, and has a b. There are a number of cultivars, some rose pink, red, yellow, white, and orange flowers. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by. Purslane portulaca oleracea purslane is also known as little hogweed which is the official vernacular name and pusley plant type.
The following databases may contain further information on this name. Dawn is a wife, mother, farmer, author, ethnobotanist, professional speaker, and educator. Effects of crude extracts of portulaca oleracea on. Mansfelds world databas of agricultural and horticultural crops.
Germination and early seedling growth of common purslane. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. It used as a potherb in asian, central european and mediterranean countries, which is utilized as one of medicinal plants and has been given term global panacea 15. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about purslane, pigweed portulaca oleracea rio scarlet supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Some of the common names for portulaca include purslane, sun plant, rose moss and wax pink. It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from july to september. A taxonomic species within the family portulacaceae common purslane. How to combine pdf files into one document lifewire. Portulaca oleracea wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea master gardener program. It is eaten extensively as a potherb and added in soups and salads around the mediterranean and tropical asian countries and has been used as a folk medicine in many. Its extract is considered to have value as an antioxidant. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Although purslane is grown as a vegetable stems and leaves in some parts of the world, many american gardeners know it best as a prostrate, summer annual lawn weed that produces small nonshowy yellow flowers.
Purslane is antibacterial, antiscorbutic, depurative, diuretic and febrifuge. Alkaloids from portulaca oleracea l article pdf available in phytochemistry 6621. Her books include conceiving healthy babies and heal local. Purslane portulaca oleracea often regarded as a longevity herb, common purslane has been grown for more than 4,000 years as an edible and medicinal plant. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by precolumbian times and was in europe by the late 16th century. Biology and control of common purslane portulaca oleracea l. Plants profile for portulaca oleracea little hogweed. Portulaca oleracea sativa is a annual growing to 0. This article is within the scope of wikiproject food and drink, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of food and drink related articles on wikipedia. Pdf in word umwandeln kostenlos pdf zu word konvertieren. It can be eaten as a cooked vegetable and is great to use in salads, soups, stews or any dish you wish to sprinkle it over. Often regarded as a longevity herb, common purslane has been grown for more than 4,000 years as an edible and medicinal plant. The leaves are more linear than common purslane, with hairs at the leaf axils. In vitro cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of portulaca.
Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. It is a weedy summer annual species that is abundant throughout the world, invading vegetable gardens, bare areas, lowmaintenance lawns, ornamental plantings, and agricultural areas. The young leaves are a very acceptable addition to salads, their mucilaginous quality also making them a good substitute for okra as a thickener in soups. This oftenupdated app combines a large number of pdf files from your android device, as well as many other useful features. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Effects of portulaca oleracea ethanolic extract on.
Fleshy stems and leaves, they are one of the very few annual succulents. Find portulaca oleracea stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a member of the portulacaceae family with more than 120 different species found in that family. Purslane portulaca oleracea the global panacea anthony c.
Portulaca oleracea an overview sciencedirect topics. Click add files and select the files you want to include in your pdf. However, the potential antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of portulaca oleracea towards cancerous cells are still unclear. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database.
Introduction once in a while one comes across a plant that is so outstanding, that one wonders how. Portulaca oleracea green purslane, little hogweed pfaf plant. It is a beautiful, brightcolored, lowgrowing annual that blooms all summer long with little or no care required. It has smooth, reddish, mostly prostrate stems and alternate leaves clustered at stem joints and ends. Despite some limitations in the free edition of this app, including a maximum file size of 2. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a highly variable, weedy plant in the purslane family portulacaceae with a wide distribution. Its specific epithet oleracea means vegetableherbal in latin and is a form of holeraceus oleraceus. Portulaca oleracea little hogweed, common purslane, garden. Portulaca plants carry succulent leaves and bloom from summer to the second half of autumn and carry cup shaped flowers. Also known as common purslane, garden purslane, little hogweed, pusley, or wild portulaca. Check other web resources for portulaca oleracea l. Purslane portulaca oleracea the global panacea introduction. Uccella, in olives and olive oil in health and disease prevention, 2010. Species distribution data at state and province level for vascular plant taxa of the united states, canada, and greenland accepted records, from unpublished data files at the north carolina botanical garden, december, 1996.
Under favorable conditions, common purslane can produce up to 240,000 seeds per plant miyanishi and cavers 1980. Although it is likely native to north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent, it had reached north america by precolumbian times. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page portulaca oleracea purslane is an ancient, cosmopolitan species in which self fertilization is the rule. Portulaca grandiflora has a flatter leaf than the nearly cylindrical leaf of the portulaca oleracea. Common purslane, portulaca oleracea, is a highly variable, weedy plant in the purslane family portulacaceae with a wide distribution. Hence, local populations exist which reflect variable morphological and physiological traits expressed as part of the genome of that population. The extract of the leaves and stems reduced muscle tone in individuals suffering from spasticity and exhibited skeletal muscle relaxant activity both in vitro and in vivo. Rearrange individual pages or entire files in the desired order. Effects of crude extracts of portulaca oleracea on male.
The name portulaca is thought to be derived from the latin porto. Pink purslane is a related species that also has fleshy stems and leaves. To change the order of your pdfs, drag and drop the files as you want. Portulaca oleracea common purslane, also known as verdolaga, red root, or pursley is an annual succulent in the family portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm 16 in in height approximately forty cultivars are currently grown. It come come in an array of bright, beautiful colors. Probably originating in the region from the western himalayas to southern russia and greece, today it is distributed over the hot temperate zones of a. Portulaca oleracea umass amherst landscape, nursery. Portulaca oleracea commonly known as purslane is a herbaceous weed.
Purslane portulaca oleracea purslane has to be the one of the least appreciated edible weeds in new zealand with huge hidden benefits. Dweck fls frsc frsh consultant, dweck data personal care magazine 2, 4, p. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from july to august. Biology and management of common purslane in fruiting. Portulaca oleracea is commonly known as purslane or moss rose. Purslane is a grassy plant with small yellow flowers and stems, sometimes flushed red or purple, which grows over world wide area. View photographs and a description of the plant portulaca oleracea, commonly known as little hogweed, common purslane, garden purslane, green purslane. Purslane is a succulent annual trailing plant that grows in many countries because it thrives in poor soil. Portulaca oleracea sativa golden purslane pfaf plant database. The plants are decorated with a profusion of brilliant jeweltoned blooms thr oughout the year in south florida. It is only certain largeflowered cultivars that elevate this plant. Merge pdf files combine pdfs in the order you want with the easiest pdf merger available. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions.
The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific taxa. Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want. In vitro cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files. Bolarinwa2 1department of physiology, college of medicine and health sciences, afe babalola university, adoekiti, nigeria. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Portulaca oleracea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Modern science credits purslane with antiinflammatory1, antimicrobial2, anti p. This is a nonnative succulent, it is a annual which can reach 40cm in height 16inches. Portulaca oleracea common purslane, also known as verdolaga, red root, or pursley is an annual succulent in the family portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm 16 in in height. It contains the highest content of vitamin a which is a natural antioxidant playing an important role in vision, maintaining. One of the characteristics that make purslane difficult to control as a weed is its ability to vegetatively reproduce. Purslane is typically regarded as a weed in north america, but it is consumed as a vegetable in many parts of the world. Purslane portulaca oleracea a low growing, low calorie, highly nutritious succulent annual plant that can spread quickly in almost any type of soil. Purslane portulaca oleracea an edible and nutritious plant.