%0 Journal Article %T A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PORTULACA OLERACEA LINN. (PURSLANE %A Cherukuri Vidyullatha Chowdhary %A Anusha Meruva %A Naresh K %A Ranjith Kumar A. Elumalai %J International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy %D 2013 %I International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy %X Portulaca oleracea belongs to the family of Portulacaceae in the traditional system of medicine and consists of large number of various medicinal and pharmacological importances hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules. Portulaca oleracea consists of number of pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, neuronal, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity. This review helps to create an interest in Portulaca oleracea in developing new formulations with more therapeutic and economic value. %K Portulaca oleracea %K Pharmacological activities %K Phytochemical. %U http://www.ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/941_pdf.pdf