Portulaca oleracea

Traditional uses

  • Alexiteric

    Tradition: China

  • Anthrax

    Tradition: China

  • Antidote

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Antiphlogistic

    Tradition: China

  • Ardor

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Astringent

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Bactericide

    Tradition: China

  • Bite(Bug)

    Tradition: China

  • Bite(Snake)

    Tradition: China

  • Bladder

    Tradition: India

  • Boil

    Tradition: China

  • Burn

    Tradition: Elsewhere

Chemicals

  • ALANINE

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 570 to 13400

  • ARABINOSE

    Plant part: Plant

  • ARGININE

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 520 to 10400

  • ASH

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 14000 to 159090

  • ASPARAGIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • CAFFEIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 780 to 20800

  • CARBOHYDRATE

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 35500 to 632000

  • BETA-CAROTENE

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 11 to 4650

  • CHLORINE

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 730 to 7300

  • CITRIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant. Amount: 5100

  • COPPER

    Plant part: Herb. Amount: 2 to 19