BOTANICAL NAME: PORTALUCA GANDIFLORA

FAMILY: Portulacaceae

SYNONYMS:

ENGLISH: Grass rose HINDI: Kaeegulaab TAMIL: Pāciuyarntatu TELUGU: Nācugulābī

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

Alkaloids, glycosides, mucilage, tannins, proteins, flavonoids, saponins, carbohydrates and triterpenoids are the chemical constituents present in Portulaca grandiflora Hook.

USES:

v Management of sore throat

v Skin rashes and detoxification

v Treatment of hepatitis

v Liver cirrhosis with ascites

v Pharyngeal oedema

v Discomfort

v Moisturizing

v Soothing, and itch relieving properties.

v Help reduce hair loss by strengthening

v And the vitality and resistance of follicular cells.