Portulaca oleracea is portulaca oleracea, and Portulaca oleracea is just one of its various names, also known as Portulaca oleracea, Sargassum stem, amaranth, five-element grass, longevity vegetable, five-element grass, melon seed vegetable, hemp rope vegetable and grasshopper vegetable.

Coriander has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. It contains fatty acids, vitamin C and other nutrients, and has strong antioxidant and gastric mucosal protective effects. Can relieve and treat chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and reflux esophagitis.

It can also regulate polysaccharide metabolism in human body, reduce blood sugar concentration and promote insulin secretion. It can increase myocardial contractility, prevent arteriosclerosis, enhance human immunity and regulate endocrine function.

Portulaca oleracea, panicum miliaceum, hairless. The stems lie horizontally, spreading on the ground, and the branches are light green or light red. Leaves alternate, flat, thick, horse-toothed, dark green on the top and light green or reddish on the bottom; The petiole is thick and short. Flowers sessile, flowering at noon; Leafy bracts; Sepals green, helmet-shaped; Petals yellow, obovate; Stamens and anthers yellow; Ovary glabrous. Capsule ovoid; The seeds are small, oblique spherical, dark brown and shiny. The flowering period is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from June to September.

It is produced all over China. Love fertile soil, drought and waterlogging tolerance, strong vitality. It is born in vegetable garden, farmland and roadside, and is a common weed in the field. Widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions of the world. The whole herb is used as medicine, which has the functions of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, detoxicating, reducing swelling, diminishing inflammation, quenching thirst and diuresis. The seeds are bright; Can also be used as veterinary drugs and pesticides; Tender stems and leaves can be used as vegetables, taste sour and are also good feed.

Portulaca oleracea can be eaten raw or cooked, and the soft stems can be cooked like spinach. But if you are not used to its strong taste, don't use too much. The leaves at the top of Portulaca oleracea stem are soft and can be cooked like watercress. They can be used to make soups or sauces, mayonnaise and stews. Portulaca oleracea can be cooked with shredded radish or mashed potatoes, or with onions or tomatoes, and its stems and leaves can be pickled with vinegar.

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