A review on phytochemical and pharmacological profile of portulaca oleracea linn. (Purslane)

International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 34-37

  Chowdhary, Cherukuri Vidyullatha ^a   Meruva, Anusha ^a   Naresh, K ^a   Elumalai, Ranjith Kumar A ^a  

^a Anurag Pharmacy College   (India)

Author keywords

Pharmacological activities; Phytochemical; Portulaca oleracea

Indexed keywords

INDOMETACIN; LYCOPENE; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT;

ADJUVANT ARTHRITIS; ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; BURN; CARBUNCLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG DOSE COMPARISON; FURUNCULOSIS; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; IMMUNOMODULATION; LIVER PROTECTION; LIVER TOXICITY; NEPHROTOXICITY; NEUROPROTECTION; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PAIN; PAW EDEMA; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; PLANT STEM; PORTULACA OLERACEA; RASH; RENAL PROTECTION; REVIEW; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84897922157     PISSN: 22774343     EISSN: 22293566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.04119     Document Type: Review

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