Sesuvium portulacastrum L., (family: Aizoaceae), commonly known as “sea purslane” has long been used as food and traditional medicine. Traditionally plants are used in the treatment of epilepsy, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, haematuria, leprosy, purgative, fever, kidney disorders, and scurvy and also used to therapy toothache. Leaves have acidulous flavor of sorrel as well as antiscorbutic. The p...

Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Faculdade de Farmácia e Bioquímica, UFJF, Campus Universitário, 36036-330 Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil *Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos 6.627, 31270-091 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil and Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil **Departamento de Alimentos, Faculdade de Farmácia, UFMG, Belo Hozizo...