Pharmacological evaluation of Portulaca quadrifida

Abstract

The leaves of ‘Portulaca quadrifida’13,14 were collected in the month of March 2013 from the chilli fields of Mulkanoor, Karimnagar, AP, India. The plant was taxonomically identified by Dr. Musthafa, botanist, Kakatiya University, Warangal, AP, India. The leaves were dried under shade and then powdered with a mechanical grinder. The powder was passed through sieve No#40 and stored in airtight container for future use.