Purslane: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Purslane 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 var. granulatostellulata Poelln. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· Investigatio et Studium Naturae (1992)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Fieldiana: Botany (1983)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1948)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Purslane, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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: Purslane sesuvium.
Ends with: Common purslane, Garden purslane, Horse purslane, Horsepurslane, Sea purslane, Seaside purslane, Single-flowered purslane, Smallleaved purslane, Tree purslane, Winter purslane.
Full-text (+69): Smallleaved purslane, Koli-mulaiyan, Garden purslane, Horse purslane, Common purslane, Seaside purslane, Purslane sesuvium, Winter purslane, Tree purslane, Single-flowered purslane, Hairy purslane speedwell, Sea purslane, Ranaghola, Caranai, Paviri, Nankili, Punnaruvam, Arulappu, Aloki, Mikuntam.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Purslane; (plurals include: Purslanes). 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
Exploring the potential anti-diabetic phytoconstituents of portulaca oleracea l < [2023: Volume 12, December issue 21]
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]
Ten Little Vignettes < [August 1948]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Scientific review on Virechana Dravya (Purgative Drugs) of Charaka Samhita < [Volume 11, issue 11 (2023)]