This document discusses the purslane plant, including its origins and cultivation practices. Purslane is found growing wild or cultivated around the world, and has been used in salads and medicine for hundreds of years. It is high in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A and C, and has been used in traditional medicine to treat issues like diarrhea, urinary problems, and joint pain. While generally non-toxic, it should be avoided by pregnant women.

2. Intro (history)
Classification @ Cultivation
Types
Chemical Compounds @ Nutrition
Uses
What the other cultures say about this
plant
Side effect

4. Common Name
Moss rose, Green Purslane,
Little hogweed, verdolaga
Family Portulacaceae
height 30-40 cm
growing Wild / cultivated
Habitats
Fields, Valleys, mountains and
Hills that’s nearby the sea and
rivers.
Consists of leaves / stems / roots
flowers
Medicinal Rating
Care

5.  The orgin of purslane is uncertain. It can be
found growing wild and/or cultivated in much of
the world. It was found in Europe by the late
16th century. Purslane can be found growing in
cold climate areas (e.g., Canada) as well as
warm areas (e.g., the Caribbean). It has been
used in salads and as a medicinal plant (for
people) for hundreds of years.

6. Portulaca tomentosa:
 Its family is Portulacaceae, which may reach 40 cm in
height.
 Purslane produces flowers in the summer. The leaves
can be used either fresh or dried and are collected before
the plant blooms, since the flavor and healing properties
weaken after the plant begins to flower. It is a popular
potherb in the Mediterranean, Asia, and Europe.

9. 1. Adding organic fertilizers to the ground
2. Mixing the fertilizers with sands
3. Divided the ground area into (2 × 3 m)
4. Then, adding the seeds and close the area by sands
 The harvest :
after 30 days of the summer and autumn season
In the winter after 40-50 days

11.  Oleic acid
 Linoleic acid
 Alpha-linoleic acid
A. Decrease LDL (bad)
B. Increase HDL (good)
 Anticoagulative effect
 Glutathione
 Fibers

12. Purslane contains more omega-3 fatty
acids (alpha-linolenic acid)
Studies have found that Purslane has
0.01 mg/g of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

15.  Anticancer
 Diuretic
 Colon cancer
 Urinary bladder
 Urine retention
 angina pectoris
 Kidney stones
 Peptic ulcer
 parasites, a blood-cleanser, and to
refresh the digestive system
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16. Fresh leaves contain more omega-3 fatty
acids (α-linolenic acid) than any other
leafy vegetable plant. 100 grams of fresh
purslane leaves provide about 350 mg of
α-linolenic acid. Research studies show
that consumption of foods rich in ω-3 fatty
acids may reduce the risk of coronary
heart disease, stroke.

17. It is an excellent source of Vitamin A, one
of the highest among green leafy
vegetables. The consumption of natural
vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A is
known to help to protect from lung and oral
cavity cancers. Vitamin A is a known
powerful natural antioxidant and is
essential for vision

18. The stem and the leave of Portulaca plant
contains a latex plant, which can help to
treat this daisies

19. Prevent the diseases that’s found in the
mouth
Prevent the heat, the tumors and the pain
of the eyes.

20. Their leaves are used to reduce the pain in
the toothache
if their Seeds are mixing with vinegar, the
person will endure Thirst
Prevent diarrhea

21. Treatment of urine retention
toothache
headache
liver heat
stomach heat
and
hemorrhoids

22. Their leaves are used to treat the insect or
snake bites on the skin
Reduce the fever
Healing the wounds
Edema, Eczema and Enteritis
Appendicitis
When it takes by oral, it reduces the
uterine contractions.

23. Their leaves are used to treat the urinary
bladder and diuretic
Prevent diarrhea
and Gastric ulcer

24. Generally, No data on the toxicity.
However, if the plant contain cardiac
glycosides and oxalic acids, which can be
toxic.
Women pregnancy shouldn’t eat this plant.

28.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea
 http://hawaj.khayma.com/vigitable/rejlahh.htm
 http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/medicinal/portula.html