Purslane extract
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Product name: Purslane extractSource: Purslane leaves
Functions and usage: Purslane has a high concentration of alpha- linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Purslane increases the activity of the antioxidants SOD and CAT, hence decreasing the damage of oxidation products to the body. Puslane has good amounts of vitamin E.
The total fatty acid content of purslane ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 mg/g of fresh mass in leaves, 0.6 to 0.9 mg/g in stems and 80 to 170 mg/g in seeds. Alpha-Linolenic acid accounts for around 60% and 40% of the total fatty acid content in leaves and seeds, respectively. Longer-chain omega-3 fatty acids are not detected. The beta-carotene content ranges from 22 to 30 mg/g fresh mass in leaves.
Purslane has several alkaloids (oleraceins A, B, C, D and E). It also has several flavonoids (kaempferol, apigenin, myricetin, quercetin and luteolin).
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