Portulaca oleracea is a succulent plant belonging to the genus Portulaca and found throughout the
tropics and subtropics of the world. Portulaca oleracea, also called purslane, is an invasive herb.
In the traditional system, it has been asserted to treat piles, leprosy, ulcers, dysentery, asthma, and
diarrhoea as well as to lessen tiny tumours and inflammations. The herb is reported to have diuretic,
antiscorbutic, aperient, refrigerant effects. It is said to have powerful pharmacological effects,
including hepatoprotective, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, wound-healing,
neuropharmacological, bronchiodilatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antihypertensive, and many
other known biological properties. Steroids, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, alkaloids, saponins,
and other chemical components have all been isolated from the plant. The goal of this review is to
highlight and critically evaluate the pharmaceutical potential of Portulaca oleracea by compiling
the pharmacological and phytochemical literature on this plant.
Keywords: Portulaca oleracea, Phytoconstituents, Hepatoprotective agent, Anti Nephrotoxic
activity, Portuloside A, Pourtlene
Publication date: 01/12/2023
https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2023/December/MS_IJBPAS_2023_7668.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.7668
