Objective: The effects of Portulaca oleracea (P. oleracea; PO) on total and differential WBC count, and oxidant/antioxidant biomarkers in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) as well as on lung pathology in asthmatic rats were examined. Methods and Methods: Rats were randomly divided into; control group (C), asthma group, asthma groups treated with either P. oleracea (rats that received P...

Abstract This study aimed to carry out a floristic inventory and update the geographical distribution of Portulacaceae species that occur in state Ceará, Northeast Region Brazil. The field expeditions for collection observation were realized between March/2015 March/2021. Six Portulaca have been recorded being identified mainly by habit, margin leaf shape, flower coloration, operculum seed orna...

This study aimed to compare weed flora in conventionally and organically grown medicinal aromatic plants (MAPs): basil, pot marigold, dill, peppermint; terms of composition abundance. A total 28 species (25 15 conventional organic crops, respectively) were identified.The presence abundance certain affected by MAP farming system. Higher diversity weediness, lower floristic similarity found crops...