Portulaca oleracea contains a lot of potassium salt, which has a good diuretic and detumescence effect; Potassium ions can also directly act on the blood vessel wall, dilate the blood vessel wall, and prevent the arterial wall from thickening, thus lowering blood pressure.
Eliminating dust poison and preventing ulcer Portulaca oleracea can eliminate dust poison, prevent phagocyte degeneration and necrosis, prevent lymphangitis, prevent fibrous change and prevent the formation of silicon nodules, and also has a certain curative effect on vitiligo; Portulaca oleracea also contains more carotene, which can promote the healing of ulcers.
Sterilization and anti-inflammation, Portulaca oleracea has a strong inhibitory effect on Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi and Escherichia coli, and can be used for adjuvant treatment of various inflammations, and is known as "natural antibiotic".
Prevention and treatment of heart disease Portulaca oleracea L. is rich in Y-3 fatty acids, which can inhibit the production of human serum cholesterol and triglycerides, help increase prostaglandin synthesized by vascular endothelial cells, inhibit thromboxane A2 formation by platelets, reduce blood viscosity, promote vasodilation, and prevent platelet aggregation, coronary artery spasm and thrombosis, thus playing a role in preventing and treating heart disease.