Purslane (Machixian)
Basics
- Latin name：Portulaca oleracea
- Common names：五行草、长寿菜
- Nature：酸，寒
- Part used：地上部分
Uses
- Clears heat and toxins, cools blood, stops dysentery
- Damp-heat patterns; topical wash adjunct (syndrome differentiation; caution in pregnancy)
Harvest & storage
夏秋季采，鲜用或晒干。
How to identify
茎肉质，叶对生，花小黄色；味酸。