What is the medicinal value of purslane? does it have side effects?

Purslane is a kind of plant for both medicine and food, which can be eaten as a vegetable and has certain medicinal value. However, because of its strong growth ability, purslane is generally born in vegetable gardens, farmland and roadsides, and is regarded as a common weed in the field. So, what is the medicinal value of purslane? Are there any side effects?

Purslane, Latin name: Portulaca oleracea L., is an annual herb of Portulacaceae. Thick, succulent, glabrous, high 10~30cm, born in sunny places such as field roadside and garden ruins.

Purslane is almost full of treasures:

1. Modern medicine has found that Portulaca oleracea has high nutritional value and medicinal value. In addition to conventional nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals, Portulaca oleracea also contains unique bioactive components, which can enhance the activity of human epithelial cells and help to promote ulcer healing.

2. Purslane also contains unique antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients. In the absence of effective drugs in the past, Portulaca oleracea is often used as a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which plays an important role in fighting epidemic diseases such as typhoid and malaria. at present, the medical community has extracted its active ingredients from purslane and made tablets, injections and other drugs, which are also widely used in clinic.

3. Medical scientists have also confirmed that purslane can also reduce the content of cholesterol in the blood and has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and cerebral infarction.

However, behind the significant effect of purslane, there are still some side effects hidden inside, these side effects can not be underestimated.

First, purslane can cause pregnant women to have a miscarriage, because purslane is a kind of cold medicine and has the effect of slippery fetus. Therefore, pregnant women can not eat.

Second, if your stomach catches a cold and causes diarrhea, it is recommended not to eat purslane at this time. Don't eat turtle carapace together, it will have the effect of antagonizing each other. Many people pay special attention to this when taking traditional Chinese medicine.

Third, purslane in the case of excessive use, will lead to hand and foot paralysis, nausea. That is, let our hands and feet in the case of excessive use of purslane, appear inflexible state.

Fourth, people with weak physique and weak spleen and stomach are advised to eat less to avoid some bad conditions. When we eat purslane, we'd better choose white sugar, which is not suitable for exothermic brown sugar, which hinders the efficacy of purslane.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Purslane is no exception. Therefore, when we eat purslane, we must understand our own physical condition. Of course, it's best to listen to the doctor's opinion.