European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A CONCISE PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON PORTULACA OLERACEA L.

Govindhan E., Francis Kevin Raj S., Pavithra J., Yuvaraj K. and Muralidharan P.*

ABSTRACT

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is an annual grassy plant found across the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a rich source of vitamins, flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, omega-3 fatty acids (Especially alpha-linolenic and gamma-linolenic acids), terpenoids, sterols, proteins and minerals and has also been described as the super food for the future. Purslane has been found to have powerful pharmacological activities such as hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer, and antihypertensive properties due to its various phytoconstituents. Other pharmacological effects of the plant can be researched further.

Keywords: Portulaca oleracea L., phytoconstituents, medicinal uses, pharmacological activities.