Pharmacological Properties of Trianthema portulacastrum L and its Therapeutic Potential as Complementary Medicine

Trianthema portulacastrum L. (Aizoaceae) (TP) is commonly distributed in tropical America, South East Asia and Africa. A terrestrial annual prostrate herb grows wild in open field and road side during September - November. In Indigenous system the plant is used as medicine having analgesic, laxative cathartic and stomachic properties. Also used as emmenagouge, diuretic and for the treatment of Jaundice, blood disease anemia, inflammation, night...