Background Freshwater comprises about a mere 2· 5% of total global water, of which
approximately two-thirds is locked into glaciers at the polar ice caps and on mountains. In …

Background Recently, there is an increasing market trend for innovative functional/power
foods and dietary supplements from natural compounds. Therefore the evaluation of …

Background Weeds represent a great constraint for agricultural production due to their
remarkable adaptability and their ability to compete with crops. Climate change exacerbates …

Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L.) is a widespread weed, which is highly appreciated for its
high nutritional value with particular reference to the content in omega-3 fatty acids. In the …

Featured Application Portulaca oleracea is a valuable wild species, spread worldwide, and
is consumed in different regions of the world. As a wild edible species, it is a promising …

The present work aims to explore the potential to improve quality of purslane microgreens by
combining water salinity and LED lighting during their cultivation. Purslane plants were …

We reported that an aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea L. inhibited high-fat-diet-induced
oxidative injury in a dose-dependent manner. Male kunming mice (5-weeks-old, 24 g) were …

Soil salinity is amongst the most severe globally threatening abiotic stress problems that
affects approximately 20% of irrigated lands and reduces crop yields and productivity …

Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea), also known as pigweed, fatweed, pusle, and little
hogweed, is an annual succulent herb in the family Portulacaceae that is found in most …

Since many agricultural crops have a low tolerance to salt, they have the potential to
become unnecessary in the future with increased soil salinity. Halophytes known as …