Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Verdolaga aka Purslane

In looking for a ground cover to plant in the yard I ran across this information for a plant called purslane, or in Spanish verdolaga. It is used in salads and can help with depression.
Verdolaga is also valued in Latin America for its medicinal properties. Purslane contains more Omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable plants, and may have positive effects on the brain and may aid in such conditions as depression, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease, autism, schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and migraines. For other medicinal uses see: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/medicinal/portula.html#efficacy

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