*Trianthema portulacastrum* L. (Aizoaceae)- Found wild in the field around my house. Used as green vegetable in South India. The plant has many medicinal uses: used in the treatment of edema in the liver and spleen,uteralgia, and cough. The plant is lithotriptic for the kidney and bladder. In the Indian traditional medicine system, the plant is considered as a diuretic. It has significant hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol and thio-acetamide intoxication in rats.<http://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2005;volume=37;issue=5;spage=331;epage=333;aulast=Kumar#ref2>The present investigation is to determine the antioxidant activities of the plant extract in relation to paracetamol and thioacetamide intoxication in rats. Ref / Link for more info. http://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2005;volume=37;issue=5;spage=331;epage=333;aulast=Kumar
On Monday, June 11, 2012 10:44:13 AM UTC+5:30, Bhagyashri Ranade wrote: > > Hello, > June 2012 Pune. Please Id this wild herb 5-6 cms in height with white to > pink flower 0.5 cms across. leaves 2.5 cms by 2 cms. The flower remained > open for a short while till about 10.30 am. ?Succulent. > Thanks and regards > Bhagyashri >
