Portulaca oleracea

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