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Portulaca oleracea

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Portulaca oleracea
 commonly known as 
Purslane, 
pigweed, 
little hogweed,
 Kulfa etc.




 Portulacaceae, 
a common weed distributed in many countries, especially in tropical and subtropical areas. An edible plant used as green leafy vegetable, in salad and soups and also as a potherb in different countries. 
The herb is also in ancient medicine as diuretic, febrifuge, antiseptic, antispasmodic, and antihelminthic.

Surendra Parihar 

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