Portulaca: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Portulaca in English is the name of a plant defined with Portulaca oleracea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. sylvestris (DC.) Thell. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Investigatio et Studium Naturae (1992)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1999)
· Synopsis plantarum succulentarum (1812)
· Boston journal of Natural History (1850)
· Rhodora (1993)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1948)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Portulaca, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Portulaca foliosa, Portulaca oleracea, Portulaca pilosa, Portulaca quadrifida, Portulaca rubricaulis, Portulaca tuberosa, Portulaca wightiana.
Full-text (+425): Gonisoppu, Cirupacalai, Golisoppu, Baralunia, Mukkulikkirai, Portulaca pilosa, Lonia, Portulaca foliosa, Portulaca quadrifida, Lunak, Leipak-kundo, Portulaca oleracea, Loni, Ram jata, Passalaikkirai, Portulaca rubricaulis, Portulaca wightiana, Payalaku, Chhotalunia, Antaratecarikkoti.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Portulaca; (plurals include: Portulacas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on traditional herb portulaca oleracea < [2020: Volume 9, March issue 3]
Flooding's impact on antioxidants in Vigna and Portulaca. < [2016: Volume 5, July issue 7]
Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of Portulaca oleracea. < [2014: Volume 3, December issue 10]
Preliminary survey of wild edibles of kolli hills of salem < [Volume 11 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1992]
Some More Wild Edible Plants of Nasik District (Maharashtra) < [Volume 19 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2000]
Native phytotherapy for eye and ear complaints in Nasik District (Maharashtra) < [Volume 27 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2008]
Review of Pramehahara Dravyas in Bhavaprakash for diabetes management. < [Volume 3, issue 4: July- August 2016]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Wound healing potential of Vakeri fortified KampillakadiTaila < [Volume 14 (issue 3), May-Jun 2023]
Documentation of 'Plant Drugs' dispensed at Madurai's weekly shanties < [Volume 9 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2018]
Characterization of Samasharkara Churna: pharmacognostic and chromatographic. < [Volume 7 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2016]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Planimetric and Biomechanical Study of Pulegone on Rat Wounds < [v.24(5): 1–123 2017 Oct]