Document Type : Mini-reviews
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Department of Pharmacognosy, Suez Canal University
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Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, 41522, Ismailia, Egypt
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pharmacognosy department, faculty of pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Cairo, Egypt
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pharmacognosy department,faculty of pharmacy,Suez canal university,Ismailia,Egypt.
Abstract
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is a ubiquitous medicinal plant belonging to the family Portulacaceae. Portulaca oleracea has been utilized as folk medicine by many nations throughout history together with its use as a potherb and for culinary use. The chemical richness and variability of Portulaca oleracea gave it a substantial and peerless use as an herbal remedy for a plethora of ailments. It was utilized to heal ulcers, prevent diarrhea, and treat diabetes, fatigue, cancer, postpartum bleeding and intestinal bleeding. “Global panacea” was the name called after Portulaca oleracea by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a consequence. This review provides a detailed update on the phytochemical composition of purslane. Flavonoids, homoisoflavonoids, and different classes of alkaloids that have many pharmacological activities are among the main active constituents of P.O. In addition, other classes of active constituents, isolated from purslane including lignans, terpenoids, polysaccharides, cerebrosides, and phenolic and fatty acids are discussed in this review.
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