[[File:Purslane.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Purslane]]Other names : Portulaca oleracea, common purslane, verdolaga, pigweed, little hogweed, Pursley, Moss rose, Ma Chi Xian<br>Although the FDA classifies purslane as a broad-leaved weed, it's a popular vegetable and herb in many other countries, including China, Mexico, and Greece.<br>see also : [[Claytonia Perfoliata]]
==Special Precautions of Purslane==
* do not confuse with [[Brooklime]] which is called Water Purslane.
* Use is contraindicated during pregnancy and for those with cold and weak digestion.
==Benefits and uses of Purslane are==
* Cardiovascular disease : Purslane has the highest amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fats of any edible plant, according to researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Purslane leaves (which can be eaten as a cooked vegetable) contain more omega-3 fatty acids than any other edible plant, making them good for improving brain and cardiovascular function.
* Cancer : Researchers discovered that purslane contains between 10 and 20 times more of the cancer-inhibiting antioxidant, [[melatonin]], than any other fruit or vegetable tested!And a rare subclass of Homoisoflavonoids, from the plant, showed in vitro cytotoxic activities towards four human cancer cell lines* Betacyanins isolated from Portulaca oleracea improved cognition deficits in aged mice.* Purslane is a clinically effective treatment for oral lichen planus* its leaves are used to treat insect or snake bites on the skin, boils, sores, pain from bee stings, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, postpartum bleeding, and intestinal bleeding
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